A woman from Louisiana and her boyfriend are facing charges related to the passing of her 7-year-old son, who was quadriplegic and tragically died after being left unattended at home for an extended period.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office charged Karla Padilla Pavon, 22, and Hovet Vela Espinoza, 48, with negligent homicide, NOLA.com reported.
The boy, Cristian Rodriguez Padilla, had cerebral palsy, the coroner’s office said, and died from natural causes related to his condition.
“He was special needs and required continuous superivision, Sgt. Brandon Veal told NOLA.com.
The pair, identified as Padilla and Vela, had left the child alone for a minimum of three hours on a Saturday. Upon their return, they discovered the boy was unresponsive. Veal mentioned that the couple reached out for assistance just before 9 p.m. However, it seems that they hesitated in making the call, the exact duration of which has not been specified.
Padilla was being held on a $200,000 bond, while Vela was being held without bond.
