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Mother Faces Charges After Toddler Falls from SUV

2/28/2026

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  • Jacqueline Marie Hernandez (Orange County mother) faces misdemeanor charges after her 19-month-old fell from a moving car.
  • The incident occurred January 20, when video showed the toddler tumbling from Hernandez's SUV at intersection.
  • Following the incident, Hernandez was arrested on felony child abuse charges.
  • Fullerton Police spokesperson Kristy Wells said the child was not seriously injured.
  • Hernandez's arraignment is set for April 22 at the North Justice Center in Fullerton.