So sad: A 4 year-old died after her mother kicked her in the stomach for not brushing her teeth.
20-year-old Iris Hernandez Riva called the Maryland police department on Jan. 26 regarding her unresponsive daughter.
Hernandez first stated that her daughter entered the bathroom and started the shower. 20 minutes later, the mother said she heard a noise coming from the bathroom, prompting her to check on the little girl, the release stated.
When Hernandez Rivas entered the room, she told police her daughter was face down in the tub. An hour later, she called 911.
Later Rivas admitted to kicking her daughter in the stomach after becoming angry because she had not brushed her teeth. Hernandez-Rivas said her daughter fell backwards, hitting her head on the living room wall. When she fell to the ground, she appeared lethargic, and after that, her daughter went to the bathroom and turned on the shower. When Hernandez-Rivas went to check on the victim, she found her lying face down in the tub.