HOUSTON – A young mother is now facing serious charges after reportedly giving birth to a baby and then immediately throwing her offspring in a dumpster this past week.
Court documents show that 18-year-old Everilda Cux-Ajtzalam was arrested on July 23 and charged with a third-degree felony of abandoning a child without intent to return.
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Here’s what happened
According to police, Cux-Ajtzalam allegedly gave birth to a baby on the ground behind a food truck where she was working in the 6020 block of Dashwood Drive.
After giving birth, court records state that the teenager tied the baby, placenta, and umbilical cord into a trash bag before placing it inside a nearby dumpster, leaving the baby behind.
Records show that a passerby heard the baby crying for help and called 911 to recover the child. The baby was transported to the hospital where its condition remains unknown.
When officers caught up with Cux-Ajtzalam, she allegedly told them that she had no other choice than to throw her baby away because she didn’t want her boyfriend to break up with her.
Additionally, investigators said the entire incident was caught on surveillance video.
Cux-Ajtzalam is said to be a flight risk, having no ties to the country. She is currently in jail with a $90,000 bond.
Her next court date is set for July 29.