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Sunday June 25th, 2023 :: 03:58 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Adelanto Woman Arrested for the Murder of Her 7-month-old Infant



DATE/TIME: June 24, 2023 / 2:10 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 187(a) – Murder
PC 206 – Torture
PC 273AB (a) – Child Abuse Causing Death

LOCATION:  11400 Block of Russet Place, Adelanto

SUSPECT(S):  Mayra Rodriguez-Garcia, 36-years-old, Female Resident of Adelanto

VICTIM(S):  Seven-month-old Female Resident of Adelanto

SUMMARY: 
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 2:10 a.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to a residence in the 11400 block of Russet Place.  When deputies arrived, they located a 7-month-old female infant who was not breathing.  Deputies performed CPR on the infant until emergency personnel arrived and transported her to a hospital.  At 3:11 a.m., the infant was pronounced deceased at the hospital.  

During the investigation, deputies and medical personnel quickly discovered trauma to the infant, consistent with child abuse.  Detectives from the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail also responded to the location and assumed the investigation.  

Through further investigation, detectives determined Mayra Rodriguez-Garcia, the infant’s mother, was responsible for the murder of the child. 

Rodriguez-Garcia was arrested and booked in at the High Desert Detention Center and remains in custody without bail.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.  

Refer:  Detective M. Page 

Station:  Homicide Detail

Phone No. 909-890-4904

Case No.  DR# 242301346  H# 2023-072

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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