PHOTO: Jayla Esparza identified as the mother who dumped her newborn baby inside a plastic liner in a maintenance cart at Walmart in Kingsville

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Jayla Esparza identified as the mother who dumped her newborn baby inside a plastic liner in a maintenance cart at Walmart in Kingsville.

Teen Mother Identified in Kingsville Walmart Newborn Death Case; Charges Expected – The teenage mother involved in the heartbreaking discovery of a newborn baby at the Kingsville Walmart has been identified as 17-year-old Jayla Esparza of Mathis, Texas. READ MORE HERE

Sources close to the investigation confirm that Esparza is facing multiple charges, including:

– Manslaughter

– Child Endangerment

– Tampering with a Human Corpse

Jayla has not yet been booked, as she is currently being treated at the hospital following the incident. The baby, who was found inside a trash liner in a restroom maintenance cart, did not survive.

Authorities are also reportedly pursuing charges against her father, who they say was unaware of the pregnancy.

Police believe Jayla gave birth in the women’s restroom Monday night, where blood was later discovered. Surveillance footage and witness statements helped identify her after she returned to the scene.

This remains an active investigation, and official charges will be confirmed upon booking.

This case has shaken the South Texas community.