A North Texas woman has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for leaving her infant child inside a vehicle in Frisco. Vanessa Esquivel, 27, was found guilty by a jury after investigators detailed the circumstances surrounding the death of her 15-month-old child.
According to Frisco police, the incident occurred in August when Esquivel left the toddler inside a parked car outside her place of employment. Authorities stated that the child remained in the vehicle for more than two hours. At the time, outside temperatures were at least 95 degrees, and the car’s air conditioning was not functioning.
The conviction follows an investigation into the fatal incident. Esquivel’s sentencing concluded the legal proceedings related to the case. Frisco is located approximately 7 miles east of Little Elm.
Further details regarding the specific workplace or the exact date in August when the incident took place were not provided in the initial reports. The case has been closed with the imposition of the prison term.
