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Monday, January 30, 2017

Mother Charged with Child Abuse of Four-Year-Old Daughter


Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged Iris Hernandez Rivas, age 20, of the 400 block of Sunny Brook Terrace in Gaithersburg, with child abuse of her four-year-old daughter.

On Thursday, January 26 at approximately 12:28 p.m., the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 911 call from Hernandez Rivas who requested medical assistance for her unresponsive four-year-old daughter. Sixth District officers, officers from the Gaithersburg City Police Department, and Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the apartment.

Hernandez Rivas told responding officers that her daughter had entered the bathroom at approximately 11:15 a.m. and started the shower. After approximately 15 to 20 minutes had passed, Hernandez Rivas heard a noise from the bathroom which prompted her to check on her child. When Hernandez Rivas entered the bathroom, she stated that she observed her daughter face down in the bathtub. Hernandez Rivas said she waited approximately one hour before calling 9-1-1.

Fire and Rescue personnel transported the victim to Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville in serious condition. Major Crimes detectives responded to the hospital where medical staff informed them that the victim had multiple bruises on her body and was suffering from head trauma that may have been from the result of physical abuse. The victim was flown by helicopter to Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where she remains in critical condition.

On January 27, investigators from the Major Crimes Division spoke with Hernandez Rivas. She stated that at approximately 10:30 a.m. on the previous morning, she had kicked the victim in the abdomen after becoming angry at the victim for not brushing her teeth. Hernandez Rivas stated that as a result of being kicked, the victim fell backwards and struck her head on the living room wall. Hernandez Rivas reported that her daughter fell to the ground and appeared lethargic. The daughter then went to the bathroom and turned on the shower. Hernandez Rivas said that she went to check on the victim and found her face down in the bath tub. Hernandez Rivas also told detectives that the bruises on multiple areas of the victim’s body were due to Hernandez Rivas striking her daughter with a belt several days prior.

Hernandez Rivas was arrested on January 28 and charged with one count of first-degree child abuse and one count of first-degree assault. Hernandez Rivas is currently being held without bond.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just want to make sure my math is good here: 20-4=16
Damn Damn Damn.

Lots of prayers for the child.

Anonymous said...

Probly wont do anything like cac or child support or anyone she is a female i have a kid and has to go to her mothers in section 8 2 bedroom and has about 9 people living there nothing done

Anonymous said...

I wonder if she's legal in the US, plus I'm sure she's on the assistance programs..

Anonymous said...

Your probly right i know mine is a 40 year old almost now and hasnt worked really in decades living off welfare tca food stamps wic and they keep letting her do it hasnt paid child support for 10 years shanna m baker i had to file my own contempt order when shes already in contempt because mark a tyler wont do anything nor the governor which i contacted

Anonymous said...

That child should never be allowed to return to this arrogant, immature, abusive woman, regardless of being her mother. The atrocities being done to children today must end. I'm sure there are many more we don't hear about. No child deserves to live such an abusive life.

Anonymous said...

Well look up shanna marie baker on case search and you will see how maryland still lets kids go to abusive and mental parents still to this day i will be heard even though day and hogan really think im not a problem sweep me under rug they will see going to government next on these issues

Anonymous said...

Just stating a fact im on it like joe why isnt she in case search public records looked her name up and nothing maybe illegal jw why shes excempt from public record if locked up in md should be on case search be informed or me n joe will let you another illegal just wondering and we got people in our own country wanting them here read the story 15 20 mins n waited a hr 2 call jail neglect period

Anonymous said...

Did you try contacting the Attorney General's office?

Anonymous said...

There are many 16 year olds who are excellent parents.. And many older parents who are negelctful parents...Don't be so quick to stereotype.

Anonymous said...

9:12 You are joking right? If not, I'm so sad for you and the world that you live in and consider a 16yo an excellent parent or even fit to be a parent.

Anonymous said...

Just did and they actually answered this time of night thanks ill try in morninig thanks 4 the insight

Anonymous said...

Tell that to shanna m baker whos almost 40

Anonymous said...

Thats the problem these days 16 yrs old having kids there kids i wont b one 2 judge but these are diff ways now its sad 2 see all these brainwashed teens thinkn its kool to have sex b this and that when reality the grandparents will have them not the mom nor the dad

Anonymous said...

These Criminal Aliens need to be deported back to their own countries. If they don't have a typical American name then deport them.

If they fly their national flag other than the US flag then deport them.

If they put their country of origin on their cars and everything they have then deport them.

If they hold "Dual Citizenship" then deport them.