infant death

PhD student charged with the death of best friend’s infant son

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A California PhD candidate has been charged with the murder of an infant boy she was babysitting after the child’s twin brother was rushed to the hospital with injuries allegedly sustained under her care earlier in the day. Nicole Virzi, 29, faces serious charges, including homicide, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children, following the death of six-and-a-half-week-old Leon Katz. Authorities claim Virzi inflicted a skull fracture and multiple brain bleeds …

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Baby dies afer being attacked by family dog in crib

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KNOXVILLE, TN – A horrific incident unfolded in Tennessee last week when a 6-week-old baby boy was fatally attacked by his family’s dog. The unprovoked attack occurred on May 24 while the infant, Ezra Mansoor, was resting in his crib at his family’s Knoxville home. Chloe Mansoor, the boy’s mother, shared that their Husky, which had no prior aggression towards children, suddenly attacked Ezra. The grieving mother, who is still grappling to comprehend the tragedy, …

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Four-month-old baby girl found dead in hotel room

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MISSION BEND, TX – Law enforcement officials in Mission Bend, Texas, are investigating what they describe as the “suspicious” death of a four-month-old baby found at a Days Inn. Harris County Sheriff’s Office Major Earl Dean said that the office received a 911 call from the hotel’s management reporting a non-breathing infant in one of their rooms. The infant, identified by family as Brooklyn, was found in the room without a crib. The baby girl …

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Mom accidentally kills newborn baby in her sleep

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MUNCIE, IN – A tragic event has occurred in Indiana, as a 21-year-old woman has been charged following the death of her newborn baby with whom she was co-sleeping. This incident, which occurred in October 2023, marks the second time in four years where one of her newborns has died under similar circumstances. Authorities said Aaliyah Lykins of Muncie fell asleep while breastfeeding her two-week-old infant. Court documents obtained by local media revealed that upon …

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Mom confesses to killing her baby with a blanket

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INDIANA COUNTY, PA – A local mother is facing homicide and strangulation charges in connection with her 9-month-old son’s death, according to Indiana County police. Patricia Hullenbaugh, 21, was arrested after an initial report of an unresponsive infant led to a deeper investigation by officers. Police officers were called to an Indiana Borough home on January 6, where they found the young child without a pulse and not breathing. He was rushed to a hospital …

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Infant’s remains found stuffed in suitcase hiding in doghouse

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DOWNEY, ID – Jessica Lynn Weeks, a local woman, has been taken into custody after the skeletal remains of her infant were discovered concealed in a suitcase, tucked away in a doghouse, according to local law enforcement. Weeks was arrested on September 22, several months after the gruesome discovery of the infant’s remains. An anonymous tip received by the Bannock Sheriff’s Department in Idaho on June 5 led to the discovery. The tipster’s son, currently …

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Police investigate dead infant found in hospital bathroom

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Hobbs, NM – A shocking discovery was made at Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital on Thursday when an infant was found deceased in a room occupied by a 16-year-old girl. The teenager was at the hospital for treatment, accompanied by her mother, when the tragic incident occurred. Hospital staff stumbled upon the lifeless infant in the restroom and immediately alerted the police. The circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unclear, and authorities have launched an investigation …

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Father arrested for killing 2-month-old daughter by shoving baby wipe down her throat

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In Florida, a 30-year-old father was arrested for allegedly killing his 2-month-old daughter by forcefully shoving a baby wipe down her throat, causing her to choke to death. Joseph Troy Napier was taken into custody on Thursday. He has recently been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child in connection with the 2021 death of Iris Napier. According to a press release facilitated by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders were called to …

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