California Nanny Accused of Sexually Abusing 8-Month-Old Infant After Explicit Images Shared on Social Media: Affidavit
Investigators found photographic evidence of her sexually abusing the baby using Hidalgo's iCloud account.
Oct. 23 2023, Published 5:30 p.m. ET
A California nanny was already behind bars for allegedly producing child porn with an 8-month-old child in her care and now prosecutors have added child molestation charges, RadarOnline.com has learned.
According to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, Michelle Nicole Hidalgo, 28, was arrested on Sept. 23 after an unidentified social media company alerted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about pornographic images of an infant being shared on their platform, as Front Page Detectives reported.
Police responded to a home in Virginia regarding a report of a 2-month-old child who was not breathing.
Hidalgo was working as a part-time caregiver for the baby at the time of the incident.
She was accused of sending sexually explicit photos of the infant to an unidentified user on the platform, according to an affidavit obtained by KTVU.
An unidentified social media company alerted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about pornographic images of an infant being shared on their platform.
The two chatted on the social media platform, officials said.
Hidalgo allegedly offered to take more photos and said she would engage in oral sex with the baby, according to the affidavit.
Hidalgo was initially arrested and charged with producing and distributing child pornography.
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Using the IP address, investigators were able to track down Hidalgo and confront her with the evidence.
She reportedly admitted to taking the photos and sharing them online, but initially denied sexually abusing the child, the affidavit stated.
After a deeper investigation, child sexual molestation charges were added to Hidalgo's case.
Hidalgo was initially charged with seven counts of producing and distributing child pornography and was held on a $700,000 bond in the Contra Costa County Jail, authorities said.
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After her initial arrest, investigators were able to access Hidalgo’s iCloud account, where they found photographic evidence of her sexually abusing the baby, according to the affidavit.
Prosecutors added three new counts of child sexual molestation and Hidalgo’s bond was increased to $3.4 million, officials said.