BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 1-year-old boy who died Sunday after his mother left him in a car while she received a facial treatment had a body temperature of 107 degrees, according to newly released court documents.
Amillio Gutierrez of Visalia had no pulse or other signs of life when brought to Adventist Health, according to reports filed by Bakersfield police. He was pronounced dead after staff worked on him for 40 minutes.
Coroner ID’s 1-year-old left unattended in vehicle on South Real Road
A 2-year-old also left in the vehicle survived. His temperature was 99 degrees when brought to the hospital and his vital signs were normal, documents said. Hospital staff said children 2 and older are able to sweat to cool themselves, something children 1 and younger typically can’t do.
The mother, Maya Hernandez, 20, has pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child cruelty. She’s being held on more than $1 million bail and is due back in court next week…