Mexican mother accused of killing son is pregnant
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 06/20/2008 12:17:20 PM MDT


McALLEN, Texas—Authorities say a Mexican citizen accused of killing her 2-year-old son with a kick to the stomach is pregnant and being held on $1 million bond in McAllen.
Maria Almaguer, a 30-year-old living in McAllen on an expired visa, was arraigned Thursday on a murder charge. Police spokesman Armando Contreras says she is believed to be about five months pregnant.

She's being held in the Hidalgo County Jail.

According to court documents, Almaguer was alone with Isaias Alvarez on June 13, the day before police responded to a call of a child not breathing. The boy was pronounced dead at a hospital.

An autopsy showed his death was caused by blunt force trauma to his abdomen that lacerated his small intestine.









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