Mother of infant found dead inside SW Houston gas station sentenced to prison

HOUSTON, Texas – The woman who left her dead infant daughter inside of a gas station restroom shortly after giving birth has been sentenced to prison.

Diana Guadalupe Zavala Lopez was found guilty of tampering/fabricating physical evidence charges and was sentenced to four years on Monday.

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On April 2, 2023, Zavala is accused of entering a gas station located at 13114 Post Oak Road and going inside the restroom for about 15 minutes before leaving.

Hours later, a customer went inside the restroom, found the infant dead, and called the police. Investigators said the infant had been dead hours before being found.

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Investigators believe Lopez gave birth to the baby inside the restroom and left. She was arrested months later on August 1, 2023.