AURORA, Colo (KDVR) — A Lakewood lady is dealing with felony little one abuse fees after a toddler was significantly injured in her care.
McKinley Slone Hernandez, 25, was arrested Thanksgiving evening by Lakewood Police after an arrest warrant was issued Wednesday.
That little one’s mom, Stefanie Reichert, has been talking with FOX31 since this incident occurred and says it’s each mum or dad’s worst nightmare.
“She gained’t admit to something,” Reichert mentioned. “All she’s mentioned is she was consuming, and he obtained harm in her care.”
Reichert mentioned Hernandez was a buddy of hers and often watched her son together with others at an unlicensed Lakewood childcare facility at her dwelling.
She mentioned Hernandez had agreed to look at her son in a single day on Sept. 1, however texted her that night saying one thing had occurred.
“I obtained a textual content message from the suspect saying I wanted to hurry to St. Anthony’s Hospital as a result of my son had gone lifeless after a shower,” says Reichert. “As soon as I noticed him and all of the 50 docs standing round him, I needed to go away the room as a result of it was the worst factor I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Reichert mentioned 2-year-old Giovanni suffered blunt power trauma accidents to his head and physique, however she nonetheless doesn’t know precisely what occurred. He’s slowly recovering however needed to have an extra surgical procedure to scale back swelling in his mind this week, in keeping with his mom.
“I make up situations in my head on a regular basis for the accidents he sustained, so I want I knew,” Reichert mentioned.
Reichert says it’s a reduction to know Hernandez is in custody, however believes the felony little one abuse cost will not be sufficient.
“I really feel so relieved, however I additionally really feel like she ought to be charged with extra. I really feel prefer it’s tried homicide, she nearly killed my little one,” she mentioned.