Christ Medical Center acted properly in Marlen Ochoa-Lopez baby case, investigation finds

Monday, June 17, 2019
CHICAGO (WLS) -- An investigation found Advocate Christ Medical Center acted properly in the Yovanny Lopez case.[br /][br /]Nineteen-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez was lured to a home on the Southwest Side, where police said she was killed and had her baby taken from her womb on April 23. The baby, Yovanny, had been hospitalized in intensive care before dying early Friday morning.[br /][Ads /][br /]Three people have been charged in Marlen Ochoa Lopez's death. Prosecutors said Clarisa Figueroa lured 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez to her home with the promise of free baby clothes, then allegedly killed the young woman with the help of her daughter Desiree.[br /][br /]Clarisa Figueroa then called 911, claiming she had just had a baby that was not breathing. She was taken to Christ Medical Center, who did not alert state authorities even though Figueroa did not show signs of giving birth.[br /][br /]The state investigated whether the hospital handled the matter properly and found that it did.[br /][br /]"Not only is the child the victim of a heinous crime, he's being revictimized by the state of Illinois," said Julie Contreras, spokesperson for the family.[br /][br /]Yovanny's death has been ruled a homicide and more charges could be filed.[br /][br /][b]PREVIOUS COVERAGE[/b][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/baby-of-murdered-pregnant-chicago-woman-dies/5346458/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez death: Baby of murdered pregnant Chicago woman dies, family spokesperson says[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/3-suspects-in-murder-of-pregnant-chicago-woman-indicted/5343218/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez death: 3 suspects in murder of pregnant Chicago woman formally indicted[/url][br /][Ads /][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/ochoa-lopez-family-gets-2nd-opinion-on-babys-prognosis/5337363/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez baby: Family gets 2nd opinion on infant's prognosis[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/a-final-goodbye-to-marlen-ochoa-lopez/5316766/" TARGET="" REL=""]Family, community says final goodbye to Marlen Ochoa-Lopez[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopezs-visitation-continues-friday/5315459/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez's visitation continues Friday; Murdered woman's baby remains hospitalized[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/murdered-pilsen-womans-family-arrives-from-mexico-visits-baby-in-hospital-/5312090/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez Death: Murdered Pilsen woman's family arrives in Chicago, visits baby in hospital[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/society/we-can-still-find-hope-artist-creates-mural-of-murdered-pilsen-woman/5312223/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez Death:'We can still find hope': Artist creates mural of murdered Pilsen woman[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/murdered-pilsen-womans-family-arrives-for-funeral-hospital-under-investigation-/5310438/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez Death: Murdered Pilsen woman's family arrives for funeral, health department investigating Christ Medical Center[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopezs-family-seeks-answers-why-authorities-were-not-alerted/5309727/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez's family seeks answers why authorities were not alerted to Figueroa[/url][br /][Ads /][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/dcfs-police-not-alerted-to-murder-suspect-despite-no-signs-of-giving-birth/5308474/" TARGET="" REL=""]DCFS, police not alerted to Marlen Ochoa-Lopez death suspect despite no signs of giving birth, officials say[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/funeral-arrangements-set-for-marlen-ochoa-lopez/5306690/" TARGET="" REL=""]Funeral set for murdered pregnant woman Marlen Ochoa-Lopez[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/3-charged-in-murder-of-pregnant-chicago-woman-denied-bond/5304737/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez death: 3 charged in murder of pregnant Chicago woman denied bond[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/3-charged-in-killing-of-pregnant-woman-19-on-sw-side/5303071/" TARGET="" REL=""]Marlen Ochoa-Lopez death: 3 charged in murder of Chicago missing pregnant woman, 19, on Southwest Side[/url][br /]5301093/" TARGET="" REL=""]Remains found on Southwest Side identified as missing Pilsen woman Marlen Ochoa-Lopez[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/police-persons-of-interest-questioned-about-pregnant-pilsen-teen-missing-3-weeks/5300396/" TARGET="" REL=""]Persons of interest questioned about pregnant Pilsen teen missing 3 weeks, police say[/url][br /][url HREF="https://abc7chicago.com/pregnant-teen-missing-since-last-week-/5281786/" TARGET="" REL=""]Pregnant teen, 19, missing since last week last seen in Pilsen[/url]
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