Three years old On September 6, 2024, Ily Elizabeth Ruiz passed away after being left in a heated vehicle with her extremely intoxicated mother, Sandra Hernandez-Cazares, who lost consciousness.
Sandra had pulled into her California driveway. It was a sweltering day, and by the time family members came to smash the car window in the parking lot, the three-year-old had already passed away. The automobile contained multiple empty alcohol bottles, and Sandra was unconscious. Sandra’s alcohol content was detected at 0.30 when the cops arrived. It is likely that the girl had passed away for a few hours prior to the arrival of rescue personnel.
Sandra is charged with egregious child abuse and causing the death of another person after the incident. Her initial court appearance was on September 10, 2024, and she faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison. October 1, 2024 is the date of the next hearing.
2012 saw him lose his two sons.
When Juan Ruiz, the girl’s father, found out what had happened, he was horrified. When Ily passed away, he and Sandra were no longer a couple, and Juan was in Texas at the time. Even though losing a child is incredibly painful, he wants Sandra’s actions to not be held against her.
“She wouldn’t have done this on purpose; she needs help.” I want no one to despise her. Let me handle the hate,” he reportedly added, as reported by People.
Sadly, Juan and Sandra have had to grieve over many children before this one. While camping in 2012, before Ily was born and while they were still a couple, their two kids, Cyris Alexander Ruiz, then 9 years old, and Alaries Marcos Ruiz, then 5 years old, were struck and killed by an intoxicated driver. Despite his injuries, Juan managed to survive the accident.
“That’s where I should have died too, too. He declares, “I wouldn’t go through this again.”
