Maria Avalos, was detained at the scene and later arrested on suspicion of murder
A California woman was arrested on Friday in connection to the death of her 4-year-old daughter.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a child being assaulted on Thursday at around 11:09 p.m., according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau .
Responding deputies found a female juvenile unresponsive in a vehicle. She was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The child was 4-year-old Mia Gonzalez, KABC reported.
The victim’s mother, 38-year-old Maria Avalos, was detained at the scene. She was later arrested on suspicion of murder.
The child’s cause of death was ruled a homicide by the Department of Medical Examiner.
The cause of death was reported as “combined effects of strangulation and sharp force,” according to the autopsy report obtained by the station.
The death remains under investigation, and the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for review on Tuesday.