Mother charged after 12-year-old daughter gives birth

OKLAHOMA- A mother has been arrested after her 12-year-old daughter gave birth and police say she was aware of the pregnancy and the adult father.

Tulsa police say Desiree Castaneda, and other family members knew that the 12-year-old girl was in a relationship with 24-year-old Juan Miranda-Jara.

“The family permitted the relationship, and there are photos of the family throwing a baby shower for the victim and the suspect”, Tulsa police said in statement.

Miranda-Jara was arrested on July 14. He admitted to police that he was the newborn’s father after taking the girl to give birth.

Castaneda was charged with enabling child sex and neglect.

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