El Centro father accused of leaving toddler unattended in vehicle removes GPS monitor

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - The father accused of leaving his toddler unattended in a vehicle resulting in the child's death in El Centro is now allowed to remove his GPS monitor.

37-year old Jose Hernandez, who is out on bond, had his pre-trial appearance Monday morning.

The Imperial County District Attorney's Office says the pre-trial will most likely continue next month due to negotiations and findings still being reviewed.

During the court hearing, the judge granted the suspect permission to remove his GPS monitor.

"She made a finding that he was being compliant with his terms of supervision. He does not see him as a flight risk and also a danger in the community. Those are the two real things the judge is looking for, flight risk or if he is going to hurt someone he made that determination and decided to take it off," said George Marquez, Imperial County District Attorney.

Hernandez is currently facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse resulting in death.
Marquez has also added a special allegation of causing great bodily injury.

Hernandez is scheduled to be back in court next month.