ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A mother facing a murder charge in connection to the death of her one-year-old daughter in Albuquerque made her first appearance in court. Vanessa Chavez was arrested on Wednesday after her one-year-old daughter died on Saturday. Police were called to a home in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday.
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When they arrived, they found the baby’s father performing CPR. They took over but were unable to save the child. Police said the baby had bruises all over her body.
One of Chavez’s other children told police his mom was “bad to his sister” and said he saw his mom slam her into the wall. Chavez is facing a charge of child abuse resulting in death.
She is being held behind bars. The state filed for pretrial detention…