(Baby found locked in a vehicle)….It was reported at just after 5:00 Tuesday evening.
El Centro Police and fire responded to the call. The person who reported the incident said they had waited 10-15 minutes before calling police. They are not sure how long the child was locked in the vehicle with the windows rolled up. Police the 7 month old appeared to be unconscious when they arrived. Fire fighters broke one of the windows on the vehicle to rescue the child and transport the baby to El Centro Regional Medical Center for treatment. The mother, identified as 34 year old Jessica Ruiz, was located and arrested. Police notified CPS who took custody of the woman’s other five children. The baby’s condition is not known. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.