By Redacción
Redaccion@latinocc.com
Prosecutors in Ventura County have filed additional charges against an Oxnard woman accused in the death of her newborn, alleging she was also responsible for the killing of another infant more than a decade ago.
Erik Nasarenko announced that an amended criminal complaint was filed March 10 in Ventura County Superior Court against 30-year-old Marisol Flores.
The amended complaint adds one count of murder and one count of assault on a child causing death related to the alleged death of an infant in 2015.
If convicted of the new allegations, Flores could face a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Investigation into earlier infant death reopened
Flores was initially charged in connection with the alleged killing of her newborn on Feb. 8, 2026, at a homeless encampment along West Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard.
During the investigation of that case, detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reopened a previous investigation into the death of Flores’ 25-day-old baby in November 2015.
Authorities said new evidence uncovered during the review led investigators to believe Flores was responsible for the infant’s death.
Prosecutors subsequently amended the complaint to include charges tied to the earlier case.
Flores now faces two counts of murder and two counts of assault on a child causing death.
Additional allegations could increase potential sentence
Prosecutors also added several special allegations and aggravating factors, including the use of a deadly weapon and that the victim was particularly vulnerable.
The amended complaint further alleges the special circumstance that Flores committed more than one murder — an enhancement that could make her eligible for life imprisonment without the possibility of parole if she is convicted.
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney John Barrick of the District Attorney’s Major Crimes Homicide Unit.
On Feb. 27, Flores’ attorney raised concerns about her mental competency to stand trial. As a result, criminal proceedings have been suspended while the court evaluates her condition.
A court-appointed psychologist has been assigned to assess Flores’ competency.
She is scheduled to appear for a competency hearing on March 26 at 9 a.m. in courtroom 13.
