ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother is behind bars Wednesday night following the death of her one-year-old daughter. Albuquerque police said it happened at a home near Western Trail and Atrisco Dr. in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday. Vanessa Chavez was arrested on Wednesday for child abuse resulting in death.
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A New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department told police the girl was born with drugs in her system and had been taken away from her parents shortly after birth. She also said the girl had been living with another family member, but CYFD placed her back in her parents’ home last month on a trial period…