NM - 3 month old Monique Mendibles beaten to death by father, Artesia, November 21, 2023 *Arrest*

[CrimeDawg123]

"An Artesia man was arrested in the death of his daughter, 3-month-old Monique, after a multi-month investigation.

Jayden Mendibles, 22, was charged with a single count of abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in death, a first-degree felony after police accused him of beating his daughter to death in November 2023.

Mendibles was arrested June 21 2024 and booked into the Eddy County Detention Center without bail, records show, following an autopsy of the girl and other medical reports indicating she died of blunt force trauma to the head."

"Medical staff said she suffered three separate skull fractures, a brain bleed and hemorrhages in both eye sockets, read the complaint. The injuries were deemed “non-accidental trauma” at the hospital. Monique was given a bone flap surgery, read the complaint, where 60% of her skull was removed to reduce pressure on her brain from swelling.

She also went into cardiac arrest during surgery but was resuscitated by medical staff. Monique died about three days later, on Nov. 21, 2023."

Artesia father arrested, accused of killing infant daughter

Jayden Mendibles was arrested June 21 after an investigation into the November 2023 death of his daughter.

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[CrimeDawg123]

"An Artesia man was arrested in the death of his daughter, 3-month-old Monique, after a multi-month investigation.

Jayden Mendibles, 22, was charged with a single count of abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in death, a first-degree felony after police accused him of beating his daughter to death in November 2023.

Mendibles was arrested June 21 2024 and booked into the Eddy County Detention Center without bail, records show, following an autopsy of the girl and other medical reports indicating she died of blunt force trauma to the head."

"Medical staff said she suffered three separate skull fractures, a brain bleed and hemorrhages in both eye sockets, read the complaint. The injuries were deemed “non-accidental trauma” at the hospital. Monique was given a bone flap surgery, read the complaint, where 60% of her skull was removed to reduce pressure on her brain from swelling.

She also went into cardiac arrest during surgery but was resuscitated by medical staff. Monique died about three days later, on Nov. 21, 2023."

Artesia father arrested, accused of killing infant daughter

Jayden Mendibles was arrested June 21 after an investigation into the November 2023 death of his daughter.

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Pediatrician Jennifer Hansen reported Monique’s injuries were of a “severe, violent trauma” consistent with “violent, abusive head trauma.” Other medical reports noted the injuries were inconsistent with a short fall of about 3 feet as Mendibles had described. An autopsy conducted on Nov. 24, 2023 also noted bruising on the right thigh and forehead, an internal skull fracture on the back-right area of the head and optic nerve damage behind both eyes.

Hansen was interviewed by investigators on April 30, after the autopsy results were provided Feb. 21. She told police the injuries appeared to be from being slammed repeatedly or shaken. The fall Mendibles described would have only resulted in a small or bruise or single fracture, Hansen said according to the complaint.

A search warrant was executed on the day of the incident for Mendibles’ home, where he lived with the girl’s mother and their 15-month-old son in the 280 block of Kincaid Ranch Road in Artesia. Officers found a fist-sized hole in the bedroom door. The mother told police that Mendibles punched a hole in the door when they moved in, while he said he made the hole on accident with a cardboard box while moving.

Mendibles gave a voluntary statement at the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 30, 2023, where he said he picked up Monique at about 8 p.m. from her grandmother’s house in Lake Arthur on the night of the incident, getting home about 9 p.m. He said he ate ramen noodles for dinner, showered and fell asleep in bed with his daughter, the complaint read.

He awoke to the sound of something hitting the ground, Mendibles told police, assuming at first his son had thrown a bottle out of the crib. Mendibles said he found Monique laying on the floor. She cried for a couple seconds, the complaint read, then stopped and her “eyes went blank.” He said he called the mother to come home and then dialed 911"

Artesia father arrested, accused of killing infant daughter

Jayden Mendibles was arrested June 21 after an investigation into the November 2023 death of his daughter.

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[CrimeDawg123]

An Artesia father charged in the death of his three-month-
old daughter Monique was released from the Eddy County Detention Center June 3 as the case continues, despite a motion from the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office that he be incarcerated ahead of trial.

Jayden Mendibles, 21, was charged in June with a single count of abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in death, a first-degree felony. Police accused Mendibles of beating his daughter to death in November 2023, after a multimonth investigation and autopsy of the girl.

Records show Mendibles was arrested June 21 and booked at the Eddy County Detention Center, then released about a week and a half later after prosecutors and the defense agreed on release conditions.

Mendibles was released on a $250,000 unsecured appearance bond, and under electronic monitoring during the court proceedings, according to a court order signed by Fifth Judicial District Judge Lisa Riley. He was ordered to maintain contact with his attorney and reside at a home in Albuquerque.

The defendant also must not violate any law, posses any weapons or return to the location of the baby’s death in the 280 block of Kincaid Ranch Road.

Mendibles was also barred from contact with any children younger than 13, except his son when approved by the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), or with any witnesses or anyone who could testify in the case. He can speak with family members who could be witnesses, the order read, but was ordered not to discuss the case.

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