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Mother Sentenced for Leaving Kids in Hot Car
Filed: Mar 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Summary: Maya Hernandez received 15 years to life for leaving her sons in a hot car, resulting in her 1-year-old's death.
WHO: Maya Hernandez
WHAT: Sentenced for involuntary manslaughter
WHEN: Mar 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
WHERE: Bakersfield
WHY: Left children in a hot car while undergoing cosmetic surgery
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