RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — A California woman is behind bars after impersonating a nurse at a Riverside County medical facility and attempting to steal an infant, the sheriff’s department confirmed.
According to a news release issued by the department, Jesenea Miron, 23, entered a patient’s room at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, posing as a nurse before attempting “to take their newborn infant.”
“The suspect was confronted by hospital staff, who then notified security. The female fled the location before she was able to be apprehended by hospital security or law enforcement,” the release added.
Miron, of Moreno Valley, was arrested early Friday morning, KTLA-TV reported.
According to jail records, she faces a kidnapping charge and is slated to appear in court Tuesday, the TV station reported.
Miron’s bail has been set at $1 million, the Los Angeles Times reported.
In a prepared statement, the medical center’s CEO, Jennifer Cruikshank, said that the hospital system is working with the sheriff’s department to “investigate how the suspect accessed the patient’s room and interacted with the family.”
“Riverside University Health System–Medical Center has multiple layers of security to protect the safety and well-being of patients and staff, and we’re thankful those systems and our vigilant staff were able to thwart this suspect … Our security protocols have been reviewed and reinforced, and we have additional sheriff’s deputies on campus. We are also working with the family to address their concerns and ensure their emotional well-being,” Cruikshank stated.
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