BCSO deputy arrested after leaving 2-month-old baby in vehicle for approximately 3 hours, authorities say

SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy used to be arrested for leaving his 2-month-old baby inside of a vehicle on my own for approximately 3 hours on Monday, authorities mentioned.

Antonio Almaraz, 31, who used to be brushed aside, is dealing with a couple of fees after making conflicting statements, BCSO mentioned in a news unencumber on Tuesday morning.

BCSO mentioned Almaraz took his baby to a pediatric appointment at 9 a.m. and returned house after 10 a.m.

He became off his vehicle and left his kid throughout the automobile as he went inside of the house, BCSO mentioned. At round 1 p.m., the baby used to be discovered throughout the vehicle and used to be unresponsive.

BCSO mentioned an ambulance arrived on the house in the 5000 block of Mansions Bluff and transported the baby to the medical institution, the place the baby continues to be in important situation.

The company used to be made conscious about the incident simply prior to 2 p.m.

“When deputies initially spoke to Almaraz, he gave conflicting statements, however, investigators were able to determine the events that had actually taken place,” the discharge states.

Almaraz used to be charged with harm to a kid inflicting severe physically injury-reckless, a second-degree legal; forsaking a kid with the intent to go back, a state prison legal; and endangering a kid, a state prison legal. His bond used to be set at $80,000.

BCSO mentioned the order of dismissal in accordance with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Civil Service Commission used to be issued because of his probationary standing. He can’t enchantment the probationary dismissal and can’t be rehired.

He used to be employed on Feb. 20.

“Given the amount of awareness in the community regarding leaving children unattended in vehicles, there is absolutely no valid excuse for this to have occurred. My family and I are praying for the best (possible) outcome for this precious baby,” Sheriff Javier Salazar mentioned in the discharge.

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