A Kent mother has been charged in the death of her 2-year-old son. She was charged with second-degree murder following the death of her son Jose Fernandez. Prosecutors allege Sandy Fernandez abused her 2-year-old son leading to his death. In February of this year, Fernandez and her boyfriend was reported to CPS.
Charging documents allege she assaulted him, leading to his death. Prosecuting attorneys allege Jose suffered from massive internal injuries, a skull fracture, fractured jaw, internal bleeding, an infection and multiple contusions. The documents also said that Sandy Fernandez confessed to hitting Jose multiple times when he wouldn’t go to bed.
According to charging documents, Sandy Fernandez is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her son. Some close to the child said they found out about Jose’s death from Facebook. Some family members said they were blocked from seeing Jose.
Sandy Fernandez made a direct quote to Kent police saying, “like I hate to say it, but all I wanted to do was strangle him,” according to court documents. Earl and Sandy Fernandez were 15 years old when they realized she was pregnant.
A relative said the child seemed really hungry so she fed him and gave him a bath “because he was really dirty and his hair was matted.” The kid had bruises on his back, legs, a cut on his head that Sandy said he hit the corner on the table. Sandy Fernandez will be arraigned in court next week, Aug. 18, where she will enter her plea.
