Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
10/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2025 10:01
October 30, 2025: Palmdale Mother Charged With Murder in Fentanyl Death of 2-Year-Old Son
If convicted as charged, Anaie Garcia Flores faces up to 15 years to life in state prison
PALMDALE, Calif. - Murder charges have been filed against a Palmdale mother accused of causing the death of her 2-year-old son, who fatally ingested fentanyl in 2023.
"There is no tragedy more profound than the loss of a child, especially when it happens because of a parent's reckless disregard for life," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. "Anyone who exposes a child to fentanyl is committing an unforgivable act of cruelty and neglect, and my office will continue to pursue the toughest possible penalties against those who endanger the most vulnerable among us."
Anaie Garcia Flores (dob 9/3/02) was charged in case 25AVCF01695 with one felony count each of murder and child abuse resulting in death. She pleaded not guilty during her arraignment on Oct. 28. Her preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for Dec. 8 in Department A1 of the Antelope Valley Courthouse. Garcia Flores is being held on $2 million bail for her open case and another $50,000 for a felony probation violation.
On Nov. 7, 2023, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to a death investigation in the 800 block of East Avenue P-15 in Palmdale, where 2-year-old Angel was found unresponsive. Investigators later determined the toddler died from fentanyl ingestion. During the investigation, detectives allegedly discovered traces of fentanyl throughout Garcia Flores' home. Prosecutors contend that the mother is responsible for allowing her son to access the deadly drug, leading to his fatal overdose.
If convicted as charged, Garcia Flores faces up to 15 years to life in state prison.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Head Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami of the Complex Child Abuse Section and Deputy District Attorney Mark Inaba of the Major Narcotics Division and investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The charges filed in this case are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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