California nanny, 20 caught ‘suffocating’ baby on hidden camera because the 13-month-old ‘wouldn’t stop crying’

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California nanny, 20 caught ‘suffocating’ baby on hidden camera because the 13-month-old ‘wouldn’t stop crying’

Moriah Gonzales, 20, was arrested on February 19 after being caught on a nanny camera allegedly suffocating a 13-month-old boy
The woman, who was hired through Care.com, faces child abuse charges
The parents of the boy reported the incident in the early hours of February 18 and showed Livermore Police video footage of the alleged abuse
The hidden nanny camera in the boy’s room shows Gonzales trying to put the boy down for a nap, but he wouldn’t stop crying
She is seen putting her hands close to his face, causing the boy to go limp, before she leaves the room
It is unknown if the baby boy had to go to the hospital to be evaluated

By KELLY MCLAUGHLIN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
A 20-year-old nanny in California was caught on a hidden camera allegedly suffocating a 13-month-old boy to stop him from crying, police say.

Moriah Gonzales, who was hired through the popular babysitting website Care.com, was arrested on February 19 for felony child abuse following the incident and was booked into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California.

She has since pleaded not guilty to child abuse and was ordered to stay away from children as she appeared in court on Friday.

The parents of the boy, identified only as Amanda and Nicole, reported the incident in the early hours of February 18 and showed Livermore Police video footage of the alleged abuse, officials said.

The hidden nanny camera in the boy’s room shows Gonzales trying to put the boy down for a nap, but he wouldn’t stop crying, according to KRON 4.
In the video, the baby, identified in court documents as ‘Doe’ can be heard crying as Gonzales carries him around the room before lowering him into the crib.
‘Moriah then placed her hands closer to Doe’s face and the sounds went from clear and audible to a muffled cry,’ a police report describing the video said, according to KGO.
The document continues: ‘After a few seconds, Doe began to squirm and kick. He then went limp. Once Doe went limp, Moriah lifted him up and flung him over her shoulder in a supine position, the back of his head resting on her shoulder.
‘When Moriah moved her hands away from Doe’s face, clear and audible crying/whimpering could once again be heard…….More Here

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California nanny, 20 caught ‘suffocating’ baby on hidden camera because the 13-month-old ‘wouldn’t stop crying’