Maria Avalos Charged with Murder of Four-Year-Old Daughter

Investigators believe Avalos may have driven with the child's body for days before arrest.

Maria Avalos, a California mother, has been charged with the murder of her four-year-old daughter, Mia Gonzalez.
Investigators believe Avalos may have driven around with Mia's body in her car for several days before being apprehended.
The cause of Mia's death was determined to be the combined effects of strangulation and sharp force injury.
The case is set to be presented to Los Angeles County prosecutors on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
Mia's godmother, Noemi Lopez, described the child as 'the light of my home' and expressed grief over Avalos' actions.