Dad Used Meth Before He Fatally Crushed 4-Month-Old Son as They Slept Together

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…

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