DCS Report Details Prior Abuse Allegations Ahead of Tucson Child’s 2024 Drowning Death
A newly released fatality report from the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) confirms that state records documented a history of abuse and neglect allegations involving a 4-year-old Tucson girl prior to her drowning death in March 2024.
According to a criminal complaint, 31-year-old Nathan Peru left his daughter, Tammy Hernandez, unattended in a bathtub on March 16, 2024, at their Tucson residence. Peru told investigators he used a showerhead to fill the tub, stating the child knew how to turn off the water. He reported leaving the bathroom to retrieve nicotine pouches from a vehicle outside and to clean the house, leaving the doors open to listen for her…