Overview
- A 3-month-old infant was pronounced dead after being found unconscious at an unlicensed daycare in Royal Oaks, California, on Saturday morning.
- Maria Marquez, 62, and her daughter, Johanna Marquez, 35, were arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, felony child endangerment, and operating a daycare without a license.
- The daycare reportedly cared for up to 30 children at a time, raising concerns about safety and oversight.
- Both women are being held in custody with bail set at $50,000 each, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
- The investigation, led by Detective Josue Ramirez, is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.