ARTESIA, N.M. — The Artesia Police Department arrested 19-year-old Alexee J. Trevizo after a multiple month-long investigation into the death of a newborn.
The incident occurred on Jan. 27, 2023, at the Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room. There, APD responded and began a death investigation about an unattended newborn baby.
An autopsy was performed by the Office of the Medical Investigator of New Mexico, and on March 28, 2023, they were able to determine the manner of the death to be homicide.
The case information was presented to the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office by APD Detectives that same day. A criminal complaint was approved on May 10, 2023, leading to formal charges being filed on the mother of the victim, Alexee J. Trevizo.
Trevizo has been formally charged with murder in the 1st degree, also known as abuse of a child resulting in death and tampering with evidence.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information.