(L.A.) Maribella Fernandez, 1, Died from Malnutrition

Case Number: 2022-10550

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 1-year-old Hispanic female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the child as Maribella Fernandez.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death A: Sequelae of Malnutrition

Cause of Death B: Starvation

RIP MARIBELLA FERNANDEZ (December 19, 2020 – October 5, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 8:37 p.m.