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Mother Pleads to Manslaughter After Son Dies in Car

2/13/2026

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  • Maya Hernandez, a 20-year-old Bakersfield, California mother, reached a plea deal after her one-year-old son died in a locked car.
  • The charge was reduced to involuntary manslaughter, with a maximum 15-year sentence.
  • Hernandez left her children in a car for over two hours while receiving lip fillers.
  • Her defense said she had no intent to harm, noting snacks left and air conditioning on, though it shut off after an hour.