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3-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized; Mom and Boyfriend Charged with Child Abuse

  A Las Cruces couple has been arrested and charged with child abuse after the woman’s 3-year-old son was hospitalized with multiple internal and external injuries.

Alexandra C. Moore, 25, and Mario V. Gonzalez, 29, are charged with one count each of negligent child abuse causing great bodily harm.

  Moore’s son, 3-year-old Jose, was believed to be unconscious and not breathing when Gonzalez called 911 shortly before 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Police, fire and ambulance were dispatched to a report of CPR in progress at 2430 E. Idaho Ave.

First responders provided care for the young boy who was transported to Memorial Medical Center. He was then airlifted to El Paso Children’s Hospital where he remains hospitalized Tuesday. His injuries were initially described as possibly life-threatening.

Detectives subsequently learned that Jose had multiple bruises about his body, and was suffering from a subdural hematoma and other internal injuries.

Las Cruces Police Detectives learned that Gonzalez was taking care of Jose Monday morning while Moore went to work. Gonzalez apparently called 911 when he noticed Jose was unresponsive.

Moore and Gonzalez are the primary caregivers for the young boy, along with Moore’s two daughters and Gonzalez’s young son. The other children in the household have been turned over to the custody of relatives.

Moore and Gonzalez were booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center where both were initially being held without bond.

Information from Las Cruces Police