Crime & Safety
Child Seriously Injured Under Care Of Greenwich Woman: Police
A 25-year-old Greenwich woman turned herself in to police Monday morning on an active arrest warrant, the Greenwich Police Department said.
GREENWICH, CT — A Greenwich woman turned herself in Monday morning on an arrest warrant that charges her with first-degree assault, risk of injury to a child, cruelty to persons and interfering, the Greenwich Police Department said.
Maria Martinez-Aguilar, 25, is being held on a court-set bond of $750,000.
Police said the arrest stems from an incident on Oct. 11, 2022, when a child was brought to the emergency room after suffering serious physical injuries.
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An investigation by the GPD's Special Victims Section found that the child suffered the injuries while in the care of Martinez-Aguilar, police said. The age of the child was not disclosed by police.
The Special Victims Section investigates crimes committed against at-risk populations, including children, police noted.
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The GPD said over 588,000 cases of child abuse were reported in the US in 2021. Of those cases, 1,753 resulted in death.
Martinez-Aguilar is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on March 27, according to her arrest report.
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