THE BOND FOR AN ALBUQUERQUE WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE IN THE DEATH OF HER 4-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WILL REMAIN AT HALF-A-MILLION DOLLARS. A DISTRICT JUDGE ON THURSDAY REFUSED A REQUEST FROM GAYLA HERNANDEZ TO HAVE HER BOND LOWERED.
HERNANDEZ, AND THE CHILD'S FATHER, ANTHONY CHAVEZ, WERE ARRESTED LAST YEAR AFTER PARAMEDICS FOUND THE LITTLE GIRL UNRESPONSIVE AT THE COUPLE'S HOME. ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE HER FAILED. THE D-A SAYS THE CHILD WAS FOUND TO HAVE VARIOUS INJURIES ON HER BODY.
CO-DEFENDANT CHAVEZ IS ALSO IN CUSTODY WHILE HIS CASE IS PENDING.
