CA - Maria Avalos charged with murder of 4-year old daughter - January 28, 2024

[Clearsky]

Mother arrested for murder after 4-year-old daughter found dead in Southern California

A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly killing her 4-year-old daughter in Southern California, authorities said.

abc30.com

LOS ANGELES -- A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly killing her 4-year-old daughter in Southern California, authorities said.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

"Mia was a really good kid," her godmother Noemí López told the station. "She was the light of my home. She didn't deserve this."

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner lists Mia's manner of death as a homicide, caused by strangulation and sharp force injury of the wrist

The family told KABC that the investigators said Avalos could have been driving around with Mia's body for days before she was found.

Calif. Mom Suspected of Strangling 4-Year-Old Daughter to Death After Girl Found Slain in Car

Maria Avalos, 38, was arrested after her daughter, Mia Gonzalez, was found unresponsive in East Los Angeles.

people.com

*I try ever so hard to keep a healthy distance of victims from invading my heart. If not, I could not stay here. Dammit, it’s getting harder and harder, I am wiping away several tears from my face. RIP little Mia.

 

[cvaldez1975]

custody dispute? mental health issue? what the....

 

[Niner]

Here's another January article. Have not found anything past January. Looks like she did have a hearing on 3/27/24 per jail site.

Mom charged with murdering 4-year-old daughter in East LA

Maria Del Refugio Avalos was charged with murder and assault in connection with her 4-year-old daughter's death, after she was found unresponsive in a vehicle in East LA last week.

www.foxla.com

Jan. 30, 2024

LOS ANGELES - A woman was charged Tuesday with murder and assault in connection with the death of her 4-year-old daughter, who was found unresponsive last week in a vehicle in East Los Angeles.

Maria Del Refugio Avalos, 38, was set to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on one count each of murder and assault on a child causing death.
[.....]
A woman later determined to be the girl's mother was detained at the scene and subsequently arrested for suspicion of murder, sheriff's officials said.

"The initial autopsy from the Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death as homicide," sheriff's officials said in a statement.

 

[Niner]

from the jail site.

Booking Number: 6748613
Last Name: AVALOS
First Name: MARIA

Court Case: 24CJCF0064501

Total Bail Amount: $2,020,000.00

Case Information
Case No. Court Name Court Address Court City Bail Amount Fine Amount Court Date Sent. Date Sent. Day(s) Disp Code Details
CK******** 0 .00 2/28/2024 0
24******** 0 .00 3/27/2024 0
24******** 2,020,000.00 .00 5/6/2024 0

Court
Next Court Code: M30
Next Court Date: 5/6/2024

link: Portal Home - Inmate Information Center

 

[Niner]

Figured out how to find her in the court site -

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Memo Department
24CJCF00645-01 The People of the State of California vs. Avalos, Maria Del Refugio Arraignment and Plea 05/06/2024 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 30

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Monday, May 6th:
*Arraignment & Plea Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38) arrested (1/28/24) & charged (2/27/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000.
Avalos was arrested Friday, 1/28/24 for allegedly killing her 4-year-old daughter in Southern California, authorities said. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. responded to a business parking lot late Thursday night [1/27/24] in East Los Angeles. The child, who has been identified as Mia Gonzalez, was found unresponsive inside a vehicle. She was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead. According to the Los Angeles County autopsy report released Saturday, the child's death has been ruled a homicide. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for review on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner lists Mia's manner of death as a homicide, caused by strangulation & sharp force injury of the wrist. The investigators said Avalos could have been driving around with Mia's body for days before she was found.
2/27/24 Update: Charged with murder & assault. Bond set at $2,020,000. Next arraignment & plea hearing on 5/6/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Looks like her arraignment/plea hearing was reset....

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Department
24CJCF00645-01 The People of the State of California vs. Avalos, Maria Del Refugio Arraignment and Plea 06/24/2024 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 30

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Monday, June 24th:
*Arraignment & Plea Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 39) arrested (1/28/24) & charged (2/27/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 reference post # 7 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...aughter-january-28-2024.702413/#post-18721918
2/27/24 Update: Charged with murder & assault. Bond set at $2,020,000. Next arraignment & plea hearing on 5/6/24 @ 8:30am.
5/6/24 Update: Arraignment/plea hearing was reset on 6/24/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Looks like they reset the hearing....

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Memo Department
24CJCF00645-01 The People of the State of California vs. Avalos, Maria Del Refugio Arraignment and Plea 08/28/2024 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 30

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

I am flying out tonight for my vacation - and not too sure I will have internet connection in the morning, 8/28/24. So posting this now...


Wednesday, August 28th:
*Arraignment & Plea Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 39) arrested (1/28/24) & charged (2/27/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000 L.A. County
Case & court info from 1/28/24 reference post # 7 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...aughter-january-28-2024.702413/#post-18721918
2/27/24 Update: Charged with murder & assault. Bond set at $2,020,000. Next arraignment & plea hearing on 5/6/24 @ 8:30am.
5/6/24 Update: Arraignment/plea hearing was reset on 6/24/24 @ 8:30am. 6/24/24 Update: Arraignment/plea hearing was reset on 8/28/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[borndem]

Thanks for the posting, @Niner.
Oh, that sweet a beautiful little girl -- now gone.
Glad to see things are moving along -- let's hope!
A BIG thanks for keeping up with this awfulness. Grrrrr.

So glad you are going on a vacation -- relax, eat good food, sleep late, do fun things, read a book or two, shop if you're inclined, enjoy looking at good-looking people, and in between all of that, take it easy and do nothing! ...

 

[Niner]

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Memo Department
24CJCF00645-01 The People of the State of California vs. Avalos, Maria Del Refugio Preliminary Hearing Setting 10/17/2024 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 50

link: LA Court

Going to "guess" she plead not guilty in her arraignment hearing... not finding any articles on it.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, October 17th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 39) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 5/6/24 reference post #11 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...aughter-january-28-2024.702413/#post-18721918
6/24/24 Update: Arraignment/plea hearing was reset on 8/28/24 @ 8:30am. 8/28/24 Update: Plead not guilty. Next preliminary hearing setting on 10/17/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Going to "guess" that her preliminary hearing is continued to day 2...

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Memo Department
24CJCF00645-01 The People of the State of California vs. Avalos, Maria Del Refugio Preliminary Hearing Setting 10/22/2024 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 50

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 22nd:
*Preliminary Hearing (Day 2) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 39) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 5/6/24 reference post #11 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...aughter-january-28-2024.702413/#post-18721918
6/24/24 Update: Arraignment/plea hearing was reset on 8/28/24 @ 8:30am. 8/28/24 Update: Plead not guilty. Next preliminary hearing setting on 10/17/24 @ 8:30am.
10/17/24 Update: Preliminary hearing continues for day 2 on 10/22/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Memo Department
24CJCF00645-01 The People of the State of California vs. Avalos, Maria Del Refugio Preliminary Hearing Setting 10/30/2024 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 50

link: LA Court


No idea IF the preliminary hearings have been reset - or just continued as I am not finding anything on this case when I search. And the court site is no help. Not the greatest.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Oct. 30th:
*Preliminary Hearing (Day 3?) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 39) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 8/28/24 reference post #16 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...aughter-january-28-2024.702413/#post-18721918
10/17/24 Update: Preliminary hearing continues for day 2 on 10/22/24 @ 8:30am. 10/22/24 Update: Preliminary hearing continued on 10/30/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Case Number Case Title Hearing Type Hearing Date Memo Department
24CJCF00645-01 The People of the State of California vs. Avalos, Maria Del Refugio Preliminary Hearing Setting 12/06/2024 8:30AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Dept. - 50

link: LA Court