Carolina Cobian was charged with felony child abuse in connection with an infant's suspected abuse injuries
Credit: Santa Monica Police Department
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- Los Angeles authorities were alerted to a suspected child abuse case reported at a local hospital on April 7
- Then, on April 15, Carolina Cobian was arrested on felony child abuse charges in connection with the infant’s suspected abuse injuries
- Cobian has been charged with one felony count of child endangerment by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office
A 65-year-old nanny has been arrested on allegation of abusing an infant.
On April 7, authorities were alerted to a suspected child abuse case reported at a Los Angeles hospital. Authorities investigated and found that the infant had been physically abused.
Then, on April 15, Carolina Cobian was arrested on felony child abuse charges by the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), according to jail records obtained by PEOPLE. She was later released on bail, KTLA reports.
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office filed one felony count of child endangerment on April 24, according to SMPD news release. Cobian will appear in court for an arraignment on May 28, NBC 4 reports.
PEOPLE reached out to the L.A. County District Attorney's Office for comment.
Detectives are asking the public to help identify any additional families who may have hired Cobian as a nanny, childcare provider, or caregiver, as well as anyone with information relevant to this investigation.
Per SMPD, details of the investigation have remained limited given the nature of the case. The SMPD shared tips for parents suspecting child abuse. "Parents and guardians should also consider unannounced check-ins, clear written expectations, and age-appropriate conversations with children about how to report if something feels wrong or unsafe," the news release read.
"Possible warning signs may include unexplained injuries, sudden changes in behavior, fearfulness around a caregiver, reluctance to be left alone, or explanations that do not match the circumstances," the statement read, before concluding, "Any immediate safety concern should be reported to law enforcement right away."
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If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
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