Mother accused of abducting son in New Mexico will remain detained until trial

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The mother accused of abducting her 10-year-old son and causing an Amber Alert in New Mexico will stay detained until her trial.

Judge David A. Murphy made the decision Tuesday morning. Police said Angelique Sanchez didn’t return her son to his lawful guardians after she lost custody of him.

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Court documents state that she evaded police for several days, at one point ramming a deputy patrol car while her son was inside her car. Sanchez faces several charges, including child abuse, aggravated fleeing, and assault on a peace officer.

Sanchez was arrested near 5th and Belrose in Albuquerque on Wednesday, April 24. Her son was with her at the time of arrest and is safe, police said.

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