Police have arrested a 27-year-old woman in Las Cruces for child abuse charges at a daycare where she formerly worked.Jennifer Hernandez, 27, a former Pre-K teacher at a local childcare and development center, was arrested after being suspected of abusing a young boy who was in her care. In late February 2026, officers conducted an investigation after the parents of the child contacted the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation was then referred to Las Cruces police due to the alleged abuse occurring within city limits.A Las Cruces Police officer obtained video from the Discovery Development Center at 3300 Del Rey Boulevard and observed several incidents of physical abuse on a 10-year-old boy at the hands of Hernandez. Police say that the abuse did not cause great bodily harm. All of the known incidents are said to have occurred during the early morning of Dec. 9, 2025. Police say the investigation is still ongoing and additional charges are possible. Hernandez was arrested March 4 and booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center, where she will be held initially without bond.
Police have arrested a 27-year-old woman in Las Cruces for child abuse charges at a daycare where she formerly worked.
Jennifer Hernandez, 27, a former Pre-K teacher at a local childcare and development center, was arrested after being suspected of abusing a young boy who was in her care.
In late February 2026, officers conducted an investigation after the parents of the child contacted the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation was then referred to Las Cruces police due to the alleged abuse occurring within city limits.
A Las Cruces Police officer obtained video from the Discovery Development Center at 3300 Del Rey Boulevard and observed several incidents of physical abuse on a 10-year-old boy at the hands of Hernandez.
Police say that the abuse did not cause great bodily harm.
All of the known incidents are said to have occurred during the early morning of Dec. 9, 2025.
Police say the investigation is still ongoing and additional charges are possible.
Hernandez was arrested March 4 and booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center, where she will be held initially without bond.
