The mother of a 2-year-old boy who died from fentanyl ingestion in Palmdale was arrested Friday for suspicion of murder.

Anaie Flores, 23, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Friday and booked at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, according to sheriff’s inmate information. She was being held at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station in lieu of $2 million bail.

The case dates back to Nov.7, 2023, when Palmdale deputies responded at 5:07 p.m. to the 800 block of East Avenue P-15, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Angel Flores was found unresponsive and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, sheriff’s officials said.

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