09.06.2024 | 4:20 PM | ANAHEIM – A tragic incident in Anaheim has led to the arrest of a mother following the death of her 3-year-old daughter. Sandra Hernandez, 41, was taken into custody after her child was found unconscious in an overheated car.
On Friday, September 6th, around 4:20 p.m., Anaheim Police and Fire & Rescue personnel responded to a medical emergency in the 1300 block of North Fashion Lane. They discovered the young girl and an unconscious Hernandez inside a parked white Ford Expedition. Despite life-saving efforts, the child passed away at the hospital, with heat stroke suspected as the cause.
The outside temperature at the time was a scorching 104°F. The investigation revealed empty alcohol bottles inside the vehicle. Hernandez, after receiving medical clearance, was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony child neglect.
The Anaheim Police Department is urging anyone with information about this incident to come forward by contacting them at (714) 765-1900 or submitting an anonymous tip to the Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.
