A Mexican national reportedly gave birth to a newborn daughter in a gas station bathroom. texas And last year, he pleaded guilty to several damning charges related to the abandonment of the baby girl's body.
Diana Guadalupe Zavala Lopez, 27, previously pleaded guilty to charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to obstruct an investigation and tampering with evidence (human remains), court records state. It is listed.
The woman in the video was at the gas station for about 15 minutes before taking off, and appears to have “give birth in the bathroom.”
above MondayHarris County District Judge Christine M. Guiney declared Lopez will serve four years in a state correctional facility. Lopez has already served 489 days in prison.
The customer reportedly used the restroom at the Shell gas station. southwest houston On April 2, 2023, the infant was found and 911 was called. National Desk reported. Paramedics determined that the newborn baby girl had been dead for several hours by the time they arrived. Authorities have not released the cause of the newborn's death.
In July 2023, the Houston Police Department announced: surveillance video The suspect was seen by the public entering the gas station at approximately 4:25 a.m. on April 2nd.
“Surveillance video of a person of interest, believed to be the infant's mother, and an unidentified white Cadillac vehicle is attached to this news release,” Houston police said in a video description.
Houston Police Department Homicide Detective said The woman seen in the video was at the gas station for about 15 minutes before leaving and appeared to “give birth in the bathroom.”
Border Patrol agents arrested Zavala-Lopez in Brownsville, near the Texas-Mexico border. reported Mexican nationality.
This was announced by the Houston Police Department. statement: “A tip from the public led law enforcement to identify the woman as Zavala Lopez. Members of HPD's Southern Gessner Crime Suppression Team learned she was attempting to flee the country. , on Tuesday (August 1), U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were detained in Brownsville, Texas. ”
According to KHOUTVZavala-Lopez allegedly admitted to investigators that he gave birth in the bathroom and did not remove the baby from the water, check for signs of life or attempt CPR.
The news agency added: “Zavala López said she was trying to wipe blood from her feet and shoes when she found a mop outside the bathroom and tried to clean it before leaving.” He found some clothes in the car and put them on the driver.” Take a seat before heading home. ”
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