Oklahoma mother whose daughter, 12, gave birth to a 24-year-old man's child is arrested on charges of neglect and enabling child sex abuse
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A mother in Oklahoma has been arrested after her 12-year-old daughter gave birth to a baby.
Desireee Castaneda's arrest was announced on Thursday by Tulsa police department.
The baby's father, Juan Miranda-Jara, 24, was arrested at the hospital on July 14 and charged with rape of a minor. He told police he had been 'in a relationship' with the child since October.
'The investigation revealed that the victim's mother and family members were aware of the relationship between the victim and Miranda-Jara,' said Tulsa police on Thursday.
'The family permitted the relationship, and there are photos of the family throwing a baby shower for the victim and the suspect.'
Police have not said how Miranda-Jara first came into contact with the young girl, why she was allowed to have a sexual relationship with a man twice her age, and how she was able to carry her baby to full term with the full support of her mother, and without anyone reporting the pregnancy to the authorities.
On his Facebook page, which has seen been deleted, Miranda-Jara openly stated that he was in a relationship with the underage girl and shared photos from their recent baby shower.
In one image, the man is seen happily posing with the pregnant 12-year-old wearing a floral dress and a festive sash, with pink and gold balloons and a cupcake tower in the background.
Miranda-Jara is due back in court on August 26.