Mother Arrested After Toddler Falls from Moving Car in Fullerton
Child Endangerment Arrest Following Fall from Vehicle in Fullerton
A La Habra woman has been arrested on charges of child endangerment after her toddler fell from a moving vehicle in Fullerton, according to police reports released Monday.
The incident occurred last Tuesday at the intersection of North Euclid Street and West Malvern Avenue, between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Surveillance footage showed the child tumbling onto the roadway from the passenger side of a black SUV.
In the aftermath of the fall, the vehicle came to a halt, and the driver exited to pick up the child, as captured in the video.
The footage prompted a concerned witness to contact the Fullerton Police Department over the weekend, providing a description of the vehicle involved. Following the investigation, authorities identified the vehicle’s owner as 35-year-old Jacqueline Hernandez of La Habra. She was subsequently arrested on charges of felony child abuse.
The 19-month-old child, who sustained injuries consistent with the fall, was hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery.
Authorities are now seeking additional witnesses to the incident. Notably, the Fullerton Police Department reported that no one called to report or raise concerns during the initial occurrence.
Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the Fullerton Police Department at 714-738-6782.
