A mother in New Mexico was arrested after she allegedly told her 6-year-old daughter that she would buy her a “squishy” toy if she promised not to tell anyone that she had choked her. Angela Gomez Luera was taken into custody on Tuesday, October 20, and was charged with child abuse. She has since been released on her own recognizance. Authorities became aware of the case when the victim’s father called the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office after he brought his 6-year-old girl to the hospital on October 11, according to a criminal complaint viewed by KTSM. The father claimed...
Mom Arrested After Bribing Daughter, 6, With Toy to Keep Alleged Abuse Secret
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Oct 23, 2026 • 34 minutes ago
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