California mother, 30, murdered two of her newborn babies 11 years apart, prosecutors allege
A California mother charged with murdering her newborn child last month has been accused of killing another baby she delivered 11 years ago.
Marisol Flores, 30, was arrested on February 8 after she allegedly killed her one-day-old child at a homeless encampment, according to police.
The Ventura County District Attorney filed an amended complaint on Tuesday accusing Flores of murdering her 25-day-old baby, whose gender was not specified, in 2015.
'During the investigation into the 2026 case, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reopened a previous probe into the November 2015 death of Flores’ 25-day-old baby,' the district attorney's office wrote in a statement.
'New evidence was uncovered that led investigating deputies to believe Flores had killed that infant as well.'
Flores is now charged with two counts of murder and two counts of assault on a child causing death.
Prosecutors added special allegations and aggravating factors, including use of a deadly weapon, and that the victim was vulnerable.
In February, the Oxnard Police Department responded to a report of child birth complications inside the homeless shelter located along the 2400 block of East Vineyard Avenue.
Marisol Flores, 30, has been charged with murdering her one-day-old baby in February and her 25-day-old infant in 2015
She was arrested on February 8 after she allegedly killed her one-day-old child at a homeless encampment located along the 2400 block of East Vineyard Avenue (pictured)
Both fire and EMS personnel arrived at the encampment, located the infant, and immediately rendered help.
Sadly, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene. The child's gender was not specified.
Flores remained on the scene and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical aid, but investigators soon started to suspect that she was allegedly involved in her child's death.
According to first responders, they discovered a 'suspicious injury to the infant' shortly after seeing the tot.
Witnesses also told authorities that they saw Flores pregnant on February 7, but when they saw her the following day, 'she was no longer pregnant, and the newborn was not with her,' the Ventura County District Attorney said.
She was later arrested for the murder of her child, who 'showed visible signs of blunt force trauma,' the office stated.
All proceedings in the case have been suspended until Flores has a competency hearing which is scheduled for March 26.
If convicted, Flores could face a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. She remains in custody at Todd Road Jail on a $500,000 bail.
She remains in custody at Todd Road Jail (pictured) on a $500,000 bail. All proceedings in the case have been suspended until Flores has a competency hearing
All 50 US states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, follow Safe Haven laws, which allows parents to anonymously leave their unharmed newborn child at designated locations.
Those spots are often located at fire stations, hospitals, and police stations.
Parents generally have up to 30 days to reclaim their child before legal proceedings take place.
