Mother Arrested for Child Endangerment Resulting in Death NR16265ml

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles
Police Department’s Abused Child Section, arrested mother for child
endangerment resulting in death.

On August 22, 2016, around 2:15 p.m., Rampart patrol officers
responded to a radio call of a, “Suspicious Death Investigation
Involving a Child”, in the 2200 block of West Sunset Avenue where
Jose Pinzon met with officers. Pinzon stated to the officers that
his wife, Veronica Aguilar, told him that her 11- year- old son was
dead.

Pinzon located the victim wrapped in a blanket in a closet of the
home, located in the 2100 block of Santa Ynez Street in the City of
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics responded and pronounced the
victim dead at scene.

The investigation revealed that the victim suffered from signs of
malnutrition and physical abuse and had been deceased for a few
hours.

The cause of death is undetermined and is pending the Coroner’s
autopsy findings.

The
suspect, victim’s mother, Veronica Aguilar, 39 years-old, was
booked for 273 a (a) P.C. (Child Endangerment Resulting in Death or
Great Bodily Injury.)

Veronica Aguilar Photo of suspect has been provided to locate
biological father of victim Anyone with information on this case is
asked to call LAPD Abused Child Section, Juvenile Division at
213-486-0586. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls
should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain
anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting
to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell
phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”
Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and
follow the prompts.