Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –A Las Cruces woman suspected of giving birth to a baby girl on Saturday in a portable toilet at Burn Lake and then disposing the newborn in the holding tank has been arrested. Sonia Cristal Jimenez is charged with one felony count of intentional child abuse resulting in death. Jimenez reportedly arrived at Memorial Medical Center Saturday night when staff notified police that she appeared to have just given birth but no baby was with her. Jimenez’ boyfriend told staff they had been at Burn Lake and Jimenez had used a portable toilet. Las Cruces Police then found the newborn in the holding tank of a portable toilet at Burn Lake. Jimenez was taken into custody today and is being held without bond at the Dona Ana County Detention Center. No charges are pending for her boyfriend.
