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Lizbeth Hurtado-Breton was arrested after a case worker noticed severe injuries on her infant and called police

Hurtado-Breton allegedly taped her 4-month-old's mouth shut with a tape because the child wouldn't stop crying

Her husband allegedly told police she was cruel to the child because she wanted a baby boy, and was not as "awful" to her older children

Content warning: This story contains disturbing details of alleged child abuse.

A Utah woman has been arrested on child abuse charges after she allegedly burned her infant daughter's face and taped her mouth shut, per authorities.

Lizbeth Hurtado-Breton, 36, was arrested in Midvale, Utah, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in connection with the alleged abuse of her 4-month-old, the Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake confirms to

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