Woman posed as social worker in attempt to kidnap week-old baby,

A Santa Ana woman has been charged with tried kidnapping after police said she posed as a social worker and decided to take a mother’s newborn toddler, the government said.

Sara Orozco Magana, 38, became charged with one prison be counted of trying to kidnap a child underneath 14 and one legal rely on trying to take a minor from a determine, according to a news launch issued Tuesday by using the Orange County district lawyer’s workplace.

Police said that on June 7, Magana knocked on the door of the brand new mother’s home, identified herself as a social employee, and stated she was there to take the lady’s 1-week-vintage son.

According to a news launch, Magana instructed the mother that a medical doctor had in all likelihood suggested abuse of the kid, prompting her visit. The mom asked for the girl’s identification, which Magana refused to offer.

KABC-TV said that Magana gave her call as Mayella Ortega. In an interview with the station, the mom — who did no longer want to be named — stated Magana threatened to call sheriff’s officials if she did now not flip over the child.

“I stated, ‘OK, if the sheriff has to are available in, it’s quality, but I’m no longer going to present you, my youngster,’” the girl said inside the interview.

The mom’s sister recorded video of Magana as she left home. The district lawyer’s office stated Magana turned herself into government an afternoon later, after seeing the video at the information. She was released from prison on June 10 after posting $a hundred,000 bond.

Magana is scheduled to seem in the courtroom Monday. If convicted, she faces as much as 7½ years in jail, in line with the district lawyer’s workplace.

The Santa Ana Police Department stated detectives were working with organizations in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties to research other potential cases. Neither sheriff’s branch becomes right away to be had for remark.

Dubai: Don’t take the bait of illegal recruiters with the aid of accepting jobs abroad published on fake sites and social media, Filipinos were instructed on Tuesday.

The Philippine Consulate-General through its Assistance-To-Nationals (ATN) Section handled a complete of two,1/2 undocumented Filipinos in 2018, nearly double the 2017 figures of 1,137.

The Philippine authorities classify undocumented workers as people who go away the you — S. A. With visitor visas, however, to find jobs overseas.

Of the extra than 2,000 ATN cases, a few 1,2 hundred were repatriated even as the rest had been advocated to the Philippine embassy and immigration for repatriation.