Tragic Outcome in Bakersfield: Mother Charged After Toddler’s Death in Hot Car During Spa Visit
BAKERSFIELD, CA — A local woman has been charged with manslaughter and child cruelty after her toddler son died and another was hospitalized following an incident where they were allegedly left in a hot car. Authorities say the ordeal unfolded while the mother underwent a cosmetic procedure at a Bakersfield medical spa. 20-year-old Maya Hernandez, the children’s mother, entered a not guilty plea in a Kern County court on Monday. She remains detained with bail …