HCSO: Baby left in bathtub, babysitter found passed out

Deputies say the woman had been using inhalants

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A Harris County woman was arrested after sheriff's deputies say family members found her passed out on a couch while she was supposed to be babysitting a 2-year-old girl.

According to investigators, the child was found left in a bathtub.

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The girl was not hurt.

Candy Avilez, 22, was charged with endangering a child.

Deputies said Avilez had been using inhalants.


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