Maya Hernandez

Maya Hernandez sentenced to 15 years for son’s hot car death

Maya Hernandez did not offer any statement as she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her young son's death. More

March 5, 2026

Maya Hernandez accepts 15-year plea deal for son’s hot car death

Maya Hernandez pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in an agreement with prosecutors for 15 years in prison. More

February 12, 2026

Partial verdict reached in Maya Hernandez’s trial for son’s hot car death

The jury reached a partial verdict in Maya Hernandez's trial, while deadlocking on the most serious of charges. More

December 18, 2025

Jury deliberates in Maya Hernandez’s trial for son’s hot car death

The jury is deliberating after both sides clashed over what Maya Hernandez knew and when she knew it during closing arguments. More

December 17, 2025

Maya Hernandez testifies in trial for son’s hot car death

Maya Hernandez, accused in her son's hot car death, tearfully recounted her version of events during the final day of testimony in her trial. More

December 16, 2025

Witness: Maya Hernandez was getting BBL while child died in car

In a recorded interview after her arrest for her son's death, Maya Hernandez told police, 'I didn't leave him in there to die.' More

December 15, 2025

Jury sees Maya Hernandez sob after learning of son’s death in interview

As authorities informed her that her son had died, Maya Hernandez began sobbing in the recorded interview. More

December 11, 2025

Witnesses say Maya Hernandez failed to get help for sons left in hot car

A witness said that Maya Hernandez failed to call 911 for at least 15 minutes after finding her sons in distress. More

December 10, 2025

Maya Hernandez standing trial in hot car death of 1-year-old son

Prosecutors allege Maya Hernandez left her two children in a hot car while at a medical spa, resulting in the death of 1-year-old Amillio Gutierrez. More

December 8, 2025

Trial postponed for mother who allegedly got lip filler while son died in hot car

The trial has been delayed for a woman charged with murdering her young son, who died after being left in a hot car. More

October 21, 2025

Trial date set for California mother charged in son’s hot car death

Prosecutors allege Maya Hernandez left her two children in a hot car while at a medical spa, resulting in the death of her 1-year-old. More

July 25, 2025

Mother now facing murder charge connected to baby’s June hot car death

Police testified that Maya Hernandez left kids in hot car despite knowing the risk because she thought the air conditioning would stay on. More

July 15, 2025

Son dies after mom allegedly leaves kids in hot car while at spa

Maya Hernandez, 20, pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child cruelty. More

July 9, 2025