Mother charged in her baby’s death will stay in jail for now

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After multiple failed attempts, the local mother accused of killing her 1-year-old daughter finally appeared in front of a judge Thursday morning.

Vanessa Chavez will be staying in jail for now. Police say, in August, she beat her daughter to death.

According to court documents, her 7-year-old son told police he saw his baby sister die after watching his mom bang her head against the wall…

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