The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has filed three charges against a Santa Maria day-care provider accused of child torture and endangerment involving multiple victims.
Georgina Imelda Ruiz-Bojorquez, 50, was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of child torture.
On Friday, prosecutors filed two felony charges of torture against Ruiz-Bojorquez for alleged crimes involving two victims identified as Jane Doe No. 1 and Jane Doe No. 2, Chief Deputy District Attorney Paul Greco said.
She also faces a charge of child endangerment linked to a victim identified as John Doe No. 1, Greco added.
Police said Ruiz-Bojorquez initially was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail with bail set at $500,000.
However, a report she might flee the country prompted police to seek revocation of bail, which was granted.
Santa Maria police said she operated a private day-care facility in the city.
The incidents occurred between 1998 and 2005 and involved very young children, police said.
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