On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at approximately 3:25 p.m. officers with the Portales Police Department responded to a local daycare along with the Portales Ambulance in reference to two children having seizures.
Upon arrival officers located two children not breathing and aid was rendered. Both children were transported to Roosevelt General Hospital regarding a heat emergency.
One child was later transferred to a Lubbock area hospital and the other was later pronounced dead at Roosevelt General Hospital.
Detectives conducted interviews and on this date Sandi Taylor (31) and Mary E. Taylor (67) were arrested and charged with child abuse resulting in great bodily harm and child abuse resulting in death, relating to the incident and are being held without bond until their appearance before the Magistrate Judge.
The children were left unattended inside of vehicle for an approximate time of one and one-half hours.
The parents of all children that attend the daycare have been notified.
(Press Release from Portales Police Department)