California Woman Charged with Killing Two Infants, Years Apart

Marisol Flores accused of murdering her newborn son in 2026 and her 25-day-old baby in 2015

Mar. 13, 2026 at 1:54pm

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Marisol Flores, a 30-year-old California woman, has been charged with the murders of two of her infant children - one in 2026 and another in 2015. Prosecutors allege Flores killed her newborn son at a homeless encampment in Oxnard, California in February 2026, and have also charged her with the 2015 death of her 25-day-old baby after reopening that investigation. Flores now faces two counts of murder and two counts of assault on a child causing death, with prosecutors alleging special circumstances that could make her eligible for life in prison without parole if convicted.

Why it matters

This case highlights the tragic and disturbing reality of infant deaths at the hands of their own parents, raising questions about mental health, postpartum depression, and the need for greater support systems for vulnerable mothers and families. The fact that Flores is accused of killing two of her own infants, years apart, underscores the severity of the crimes and the potential systemic failures that may have allowed them to occur.

The details

Prosecutors allege that in February 2026, Flores gave birth to a newborn son at a homeless encampment in Oxnard, California and then killed him, with the infant's body later found with signs of blunt force trauma. Weeks later, Flores was arrested and charged with the newborn's murder. While investigating that case, authorities also reopened a previous investigation into the 2015 death of Flores' 25-day-old baby, and have now charged her with that murder as well. Flores now faces two counts of murder and two counts of assault on a child causing death, with prosecutors alleging special circumstances that could make her eligible for life in prison without parole if convicted.

  • In November 2015, Flores' 25-day-old baby died.
  • On February 8, 2026, Flores allegedly gave birth to a newborn son at a homeless encampment and killed him.
  • On February 27, 2026, Flores' attorney declared doubt as to her competency to stand trial.
  • On March 10, 2026, prosecutors announced additional charges against Flores for the 2015 death of her 25-day-old baby.
  • On March 26, 2026, Flores is scheduled to appear for a competency hearing.

The players

Marisol Flores

A 30-year-old California woman accused of killing two of her infant children, one in 2015 and another in 2026.

Ventura County District Attorney's Office

The prosecutors who have charged Flores with two counts of murder and two counts of assault on a child causing death, with special circumstances that could make her eligible for life in prison without parole if convicted.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

A court-appointed psychologist is evaluating Flores' competency to stand trial ahead of a March 26 hearing, where a judge will decide if she is fit to proceed with the criminal case.

The takeaway

This tragic case underscores the critical need for greater mental health support, resources, and intervention for vulnerable mothers and families to prevent such devastating outcomes. It also raises questions about potential systemic failures that may have allowed these alleged crimes to occur years apart.