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Jacqueline Hernandez was arrested on felony child abuse charges after a 19-month-old fell from a moving SUV and was hospitalized with injuries, expected to fully recover.
- On January 20, 2026, the Fullerton Police Department arrested Jacqueline Hernandez, 35, La Habra resident, on suspicion of felony child abuse between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at North Euclid Street and West Malvern Avenue.
- A witness came forward on Jan. 24 with video footage and identifying information, and police reported no calls for service before the tip, Fullerton Police Department said.
- Video shows a black SUV's front passenger door opening as a 19-month-old toddler falls onto W. Malvern Ave, and an adult female retrieves the child before the vehicle leaves; police said the child is expected to recover.
- The case has renewed attention on child passenger safety laws, police and reports said, noting California requires children under 2 to ride rear-facing unless 40 pounds or 40 inches and back-seat placement until age 8.
- Authorities urged tips and listed Orange County Crime Stoppers at TIP-OCCS and Detective H. Rios, Fullerton Police Department, at 738-6782 after a viral social media video prompted law-enforcement action.
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Viral Video: Mother arrested after toddler falls out of moving car in California
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a mother was arrested for alleged felony child abuse after a viral video showed her 19-month-old child falling out of a moving vehicle at an intersection in California. A video shared by Fox News on X, formerly Twitter, shows a toddler falling out of the passenger side of an SUV at an intersection in Fullerton, California. The video also shows an adult female quickly running out of the vehicle from t…
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