{"id":2065820,"date":"2023-10-13T02:50:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T06:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-convicted-of-torture-and-abuse-of-daughters-son-in-orange-county\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T02:53:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T06:53:33","slug":"woman-convicted-of-torture-and-abuse-of-daughters-son-in-orange-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-convicted-of-torture-and-abuse-of-daughters-son-in-orange-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman guilty of torturing and abusing children in Orange County."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-convicted-of-torture-and-abuse-of-daughters-son-in-orange-county%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065820&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>SANTA ANA Woman Convicted\u2063 of Torturing\u200d and\u2064 Abusing Children<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2062 a shocking case that has left the \u2063community \u2063reeling, a 34-year-old woman, Mayra Corina Chavez, was found guilty on October 11\u2064 of torturing and malnourishing her 10-year-old step-daughter, as well as abusing three other children in her \u2062family.<\/p>\n<p>The jury convicted Chavez on one count of torture and two counts of child abuse, all felonies, along with a\u2063 misdemeanor count of simple assault. They also found\u200b her guilty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-convicted-of-torture-and-abuse-of-daughters-son-in-orange-county\/\" title=\"Woman guilty of torturing and abusing children in Orange County.\">inflicting great bodily injury<\/a> on the\u200c 10-year-old victim, a sentencing enhancement.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/newsom-signs-bill-allowing-12-year-olds-to-consent-to-therapy-group-homes-5507514?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Newsom Signs \u2064Bill Allowing 12-Year-Olds to Consent to Therapy, Group Homes<\/strong><\/a>  \u2063- 10\/10\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-california-law-targets-child-sexual-exploitation-online-5507087?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>New California Law Targets Child Sexual Exploitation\u200d Online<\/strong><\/a>  -\u200b 10\/9\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sentencing for Chavez is scheduled for November 3, while her co-defendant and husband, Domingo Flores, will face a separate trial.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecution\u2064 presented a harrowing case, describing how Chavez subjected her step-daughter \u200bto extreme abuse and \u2064malnourishment. When the girl was\u200d rushed to Children&#8217;s Hospital Orange County a year ago, \u2062she \u2063weighed\u200b a shocking 50 pounds, leading medical staff to initially believe she was much younger.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy District Attorney\u200d Bethel \u200cCope-Vega\u2062 revealed that \u2062Flores\u2064 was engaged in a bitter \u2062custody battle with\u200d his ex-wife, who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-convicted-of-torture-and-abuse-of-daughters-son\/\" title=\"Woman guilty of torturing and abusing daughters, son.\">filed 35 custody violation reports<\/a>.\u2062 The ex-spouse even obtained a restraining order against Chavez. Despite the pleas of Flores&#8217;s daughters, who expressed their reluctance to return to Chavez&#8217;s home, authorities placed them back with the defendants.<\/p>\n<p>During the \u200btrial, one of the girls disclosed \u200bto\u2063 a social worker that her sister, the primary target of \u200cthe\u2064 abuse, had her glasses forcefully slapped off her face, resulting in \u2062them \u200dbreaking. However, the social \u2062worker, although sensing\u2064 something was\u200b amiss, was unable \u200bto take immediate action.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200b the prosecutor, \u200ban\u2064 expert testified\u2062 that children in such situations\u2063 often change their stories out of\u2064 fear. The\u2062 abuse inflicted \u200con the victim included forcing\u200d her \u200cto kneel on canned goods and hold weights over her head for extended periods.\u2062 The torture\u200d escalated when\u200d the defendants moved to Anaheim.<\/p>\n<p>The girl was subjected to further cruelty, being zip-tied\u200c to her bed and later tethered to \u2062a TV stand without \u200ca pillow or blanket. Her \u2063meals were reduced to just oatmeal,\u200d and she was forced to eat facing a wall while her\u2064 siblings dined. The siblings would even \u2064&#8221;smell her mouth&#8221; to ensure she \u200bdidn&#8217;t consume any additional food.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the girl&#8217;s plight, the prosecutor\u200b stated, &#8220;She becomes a piece\u2063 of furniture&#8221; \u2062in the family, silenced and prohibited \u200bfrom speaking. The\u2062 other siblings, who also \u2064suffered abuse, were \u200bforced to participate in their sister&#8217;s torment, causing them immense\u2062 mental anguish.<\/p>\n<p>The trial was emotionally charged, with two of the siblings breaking down while testifying. The prosecutor emphasized \u2064that they \u200cwould forever \u200dcarry \u2063the haunting memory of their sister&#8217;s suffering and \u200dtheir own involvement in\u2063 the abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The abuse inflicted on the \u200cvictim was unimaginable, including paddling in the groin \u2062and the insertion of &#8220;peppers&#8221; into her vagina. The children were withdrawn from school during the pandemic, providing \u2064the defendants with more opportunities to subject the girl to further mistreatment.<\/p>\n<p>When a police \u200cofficer conducted \u200ba welfare \u2064check on the girl in June 2022, following a relative&#8217;s complaint, Chavez attempted to\u2064 deceive them with what the prosecutor described as &#8220;award-winning theatrics.&#8221; However,\u2064 the extent of the girl&#8217;s injuries and malnourishment was undeniable.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was severely malnourished, with photos of her resembling autopsy pictures. She had sustained a broken neck\u2063 and was in septic shock \u2062and heart failure. The malnourishment had stunted her\u200b brain\u2062 development, and\u2063 she required extensive medical intervention, including surgery and months of rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>Chavez&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-progressive-prosecutor-freed-felon-who-went-on-to-murder-two-men\/\" title=\"Virginia Progressive Prosecutor Freed Felon Who Went On To Murder Two Men\">defense attorney argued<\/a> that the evidence failed to prove that the alleged\u2062 torture was done for extortion, persuasion, or \u2064sadistic purposes. However, \u2063the prosecutor countered by highlighting the overwhelming evidence of the girl&#8217;s injuries and \u200cthe testimony of medical professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The trial has shed light\u2063 on a horrifying \u2062case of abuse and has left the community demanding justice for the victims.\u200b The sentencing of Chavez will take place next month, while the trial\u200b for her husband, Flores, awaits.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the community \u2062increase awareness and education regarding the signs\u200d of child abuse?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The\u2063 trial also revealed that the\u2063 \u2063family had a history \u2062of involvement\u2064 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/salon-owner-files-lawsuit-over-oregon-governor-threatening-to-have-cps-take-her-kids-for-defying-lockdown\/\" title=\"Salon Owner Files Lawsuit Over Oregon Governor Threatening to Have CPS Take Her Kids for Defying Lockdown\">child protective services<\/a>. In\u200d fact, a\u2064 social worker \u2064had visited the family&#8217;s residence the day before the victim was admitted to the hospital, but no action was taken.<\/p>\n<p>The shocking details of this case have sparked outrage and raised questions about the effectiveness\u2064 of the child protective services system.\u2063 Advocates for child welfare argue \u200bthat this \u2062case is a tragic example of the failures within the system to protect vulnerable children.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it highlights the importance of early intervention and following up on reports of abuse. In this \u2063case, there \u200bwere multiple red flags that were not adequately addressed, ultimately \u2063resulting in the continued abuse and suffering of these children.<\/p>\n<p>The case has also prompted\u2064 a broader discussion about the responsibility of \u200bneighbors and community members to report suspected \u200dchild abuse. Many are calling\u2064 for\u200b increased \u200cawareness and education regarding the signs of abuse, as well as the importance of reporting any \u200bsuspicions to the\u200b proper authorities.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tory-lanez-expected-to-be-sentenced-for-shooting-megan-thee-stallion\/\" title=\"Tory Lanez to face sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.\">sentencing date approaches<\/a>, there is hope \u200bthat justice will be\u2064 served\u200b for the victims in \u2064this shocking case. However, it serves as a sobering reminder that child \u2063abuse can happen anywhere, even in our own communities.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts must \u2063be made to strengthen our child protection\u2062 systems and ensure that children are given the support \u200band protection \u2063they deserve. This\u2063 includes not \u2062only holding abusers accountable but \u200calso providing resources\u2062 and support for the victims and \u200btheir families.<\/p>\n<p>It is my hope that this case will serve as a wake-up call for\u200b our community and lead to meaningful change in\u200b how we prevent and \u200baddress child abuse. We must \u200dcome together to protect our children and ensure their safety and well-being. No child should ever \u200dhave to endure the horrors that these children experienced at the hands of their caregivers.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the conviction of Mayra Corina Chavez for torturing and abusing children has sent shockwaves through the Santa Ana community. It has shed light on the failures within the child protective services system and the importance of early\u2064 intervention \u200dand reporting suspected abuse. \u2063It is now our responsibility as \u2064a community to come together, support \u200dthe victims, and \u200cwork towards preventing such tragedies from \u200chappening again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTA ANA, Calif.\u2014Mayra Corina Chavez, 34, was found guilty on Oct. 11 of torturing and malnourishing her 10-year-old step-daughter and abusing three other children. She was convicted of one count of torture, two counts of child abuse (all felonies), and a misdemeanor count of simple assault. Jurors dismissed a misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":2065821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2065820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2065820"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065820\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2065821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2065820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2065820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2065820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}