Oxnard couple charged with killing newborn at hospital

An Oxnard couple accused of killing a newborn baby has been formally charged with murder and child abuse for the death of 1-day-old Diego Villa-Torralba.

Investigators say 20-year-old Andrea Torralba Camacho and 21-year-old David Villa strangled the newborn to death at St. John's Medical Center approximately 12 hours after he was born on July 19.

Villa and Camacho were arrested by the Oxnard Police Department after officers responded to the hospital and found the baby suffering from critical injuries.

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Hospital medical staff were unable to revive the newborn despite attempts to save his life.

The reason for the killing remains unknown.

Villa and Camacho appeared in court on July 23. Arraignment was continued to August 19 in Ventura County Superior Court. Both suspects are currently in custody with bail set at $5 million.