A California case that initially shocked a community has taken an even more disturbing turn, as prosecutors now allege a second infant death tied to the same mother—more than a decade apart.

According to reporting from the Ventura County Star, 30-year-old Marisol Flores of Oxnard is now facing two counts of murder and two counts of assault on a child causing death after new evidence emerged linking her to the death of a second infant.

Flores was first arrested in February after authorities say she killed her newborn at a homeless encampment in Oxnard. Emergency responders were called to the scene on February 8 after a passerby reported a concerning situation. When they arrived, the infant was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead. Officials noted suspicious injuries, and a medical examiner later ruled the cause of death as a sharp force injury to the head, classifying it as a homicide.

Flores was taken to a hospital and arrested the following day.

But the case didn’t stop there.

Following her arrest, investigators reopened a 2015 case involving the death of another infant—a 25-day-old baby connected to Flores. Prosecutors now allege that new evidence uncovered during the renewed investigation points to Flores’ involvement in that earlier death as well.

With the updated charges, prosecutors are also pursuing special allegations, including the use of a deadly weapon and claims that the victims were particularly vulnerable. If convicted on all counts, Flores could face life in prison without the possibility of parole.

However, the legal proceedings have hit a pause. Flores’ public defender has raised concerns about her mental competency, prompting the court to suspend the case temporarily. A psychological evaluation has been ordered to determine whether she is able to understand the charges and participate in her defense.

A competency hearing is scheduled for later this month.

Flores remains in custody at the Todd Road Jail in Santa Paula, with bail set at $500,000.

As the case unfolds, it continues to raise difficult questions—not only about the alleged crimes themselves, but also about mental health, homelessness, and the systems meant to intervene before tragedies escalate.