Victor Gonzales pleaded no contest to reckless abuse of a child resulting in death
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- Victor Gonzales, of New Mexico, pleaded no contest to reckless abuse of a child resulting in death
- Prosecutors said Gonzales and the infant’s mother used drugs before sleeping in the same bed as the boy
- The 4-month-old baby was exposed to meth before he died, prosecutors alleged
A New Mexico man pleaded no contest to reckless abuse of a child resulting in death in connection with the death of his 4-month-old son.
Victor Gonzales entered his plea on Thursday, July 9, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. He will be sentenced to 22 years in prison.
The baby died in June 2025…