DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NEWS RELEASE

This afternoon, Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued the following statement after the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Alexis Avila. On April 14, 2023, Avila was convicted of first-degree child abuse resulting in great bodily harm after she attempted to dispose of her newborn baby in a dumpster in Hobbs in January 2022.  

“We are pleased that the New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld justice and reaffirmed the conviction against Ms. Avila for throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster,” said Attorney General Raúl Torrez. “My office, alongside District Attorney Dianna Luce, prosecuted this case and we are extremely fortunate that the child survived this horrific ordeal. My office will now focus on providing the support necessary to get Ms. Avila remanded back into custody.”