Hudson Valley Parents Accused Of Leaving Injured 4-Year-Old Alone

Hudson Valley parents are facing charges for allegedly leaving their four-year-old alone with injuries.

A Spring Valley Police Officer was flagged down by a Spring Valley Department of Public Works (DPW) employee in the area of Chestnut Street and Furman Place regarding an unattended 4-year-old child on Wednesday around 9:30 a.m.

Child Found With "Substantial Injuries"

When officers found the child, they say the 4-year-old had "substantial injuries and appeared frightened." The child was transported to Westchester Medical Center for medical treatment.

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Officers also say they couldn't find the child's parents or any guardian. The case was then turned over to detectives.

Police soon identified both parents and arrested the child's mother and father.

Parents Arrested

Following what's described as a "thorough investigation," detectives allege that the child's father, 36-year-old Paolo Chacaguasay-Evas of Spring Valley, physically assaulted his 4-year-old child and subsequently left the child home alone.

Chacaguasay-Evas was arrested and charged with Assault in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arraigned in the Village of Spring Valley Justice Court with bail was set at $2,500 cash, $10,000 bond, or a $30,000 partially secured bond.

Detectives say the child’s mother, 35-year-old Delia Yuquilema-Cepeda of Spring Valley, also left the child home alone.

Yuquilema-Cepeda was arrested and charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and was released on a desk appearance ticket. Chacaguasay Evas was transferred to the Rockland County Jail.

If there has been a change to this information, such as charges being dropped or dismissed, please email me [robert.welber@townsquaremedia.com] to make the necessary change.

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