California: A distressing incident has come to light in California, America, where a mother is accused of filling a milk bottle with alcohol to silence her one-and-a-half-month-old baby. The shocking act resulted in the hospitalization of the seven-week-old infant due to intoxication.
For a child, a mother is their first and foremost source of comfort and security. However, this unfortunate event showcases a disturbing breach of that sacred trust. The incident occurred when a 37-year-old woman named Honesty de la Torre allegedly filled her baby’s bottle with alcohol in an attempt to stop the child from crying.
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Reports suggest that the incident unfolded around 12:45 am on a Saturday near Rialto, approximately 55 miles east of Los Angeles. The baby, just seven weeks old, was crying persistently during a car ride with the accused woman. At a point, she halted the car and proceeded to fill the milk bottle with alcohol in a misguided attempt to quiet the infant.
The ramifications of this act were severe, leading to the child’s intoxication and subsequent hospitalization. The infant’s current health condition has not been disclosed.
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As a result of her actions, Honesty de la Torre has been charged with endangering the life of her child. She is now being held at the West Valley Detention Center on a bond amounting to $60,000.
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