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crime11 days ago•1 min saved

LAPD Detains Mother After Infant Found Dead in South LA Dumpster

A woman was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department after a baby girl, estimated to be between 4 and 6 months old, was discovered dead in a dumpster in South Los Angeles on Monday night. The infant was found near the Pueblo Del Rio housing complex around 10:30 p.m. and pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities are investigating the death as a homicide. The detained woman is believed to be the child’s mother, though police have not officially confirmed the identity of the victim or the suspect.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#crime #homicide-investigation #infant-death

legal-and-health16 days ago•1 min saved

Seattle Parents Sue Salem Health Over Alleged Demand to Drive Dead Infant Home

Aleksandr and Nataliya Yeremeyev, a Seattle couple, have filed a $10 million lawsuit against Salem Health and emergency physician Dr. Stefani Sorensen. The complaint alleges that after their eight-month-old son, Michael, died in the Salem, Oregon, emergency room in September 2024, hospital staff refused to offer proper transport or morgue storage. Instead, the family claims they were pressured to drive the infant’s body back to Seattle in their personal vehicle. The lawsuit seeks damages for negligence and emotional distress, while Salem Health maintains it acted according to policy and the family’s wishes.

via KPTV|

#infant-death #legal-and-health #medical-malpractice

health29 days ago•208 min saved

Lancaster County measles death of 6-week-old underscores PA outbreak

Lancaster County coroner confirmed that a 6-week-old girl with Amish lethal microcephaly died of measles — one of two measles‑related infant deaths in Pennsylvania during an outbreak that has 577 reported cases; the state health department labels the newborn’s death as measles‑associated, while the coroner says the other infant’s death (a ruptured spleen) was not measles‑related. Experts warn the outbreak may be larger than reported and emphasize vaccination with the MMR vaccine.

via CNN|

#amish #health #infant-death

health1 month ago•2 min saved

Lancaster County confirms second infant death tied to measles

Lancaster County Coroner confirmed a second infant died from measles, following earlier reports that a death in the county was “measles-associated.” The first case involved an infant whose death certificate listed measles, but the coroner cited a ruptured spleen as the immediate cause. The second infant, a girl born in July who also had Amish lethal microcephaly and died about two months later, died from measles; it remains unclear whether infection occurred at birth or after birth. Measles is highly contagious and can cause severe complications, and health officials advise contacting a provider if exposed.

via WGAL|

#coroner #health #infant-death

health1 month ago•2 min saved

Lancaster coroner asserts newborn death not tied to measles after spleen rupture finding

Lancaster County coroner says a newborn's death, previously labeled measles-associated by the state health department, was caused by a ruptured spleen with no measles connection; the spleen showed no enlargement or inflammation, and the investigation into the cause continues. The case involved the newborn and mother testing positive for measles, and statewide measles cases total 460 (210 in Lancaster County).

via WGAL|

#coroner #health #infant-death

local-news1 month ago•2 min saved

Unlicensed driver in NJ parking lot kills 9-month-old in stroller crash

A vehicle driven by an unlicensed woman struck a mother pushing a stroller with two children in the NPGS grocery store parking lot in Jackson Township, NJ, killing a 9-month-old. Maria CobonGuzman, 20, faces manslaughter and license-violation charges; Ariadna Lazaro-Flores, 22, is charged with creating a substantial risk of death. The mother and 5-year-old were hospitalized in stable condition; the baby died. Police say Lazaro-Flores knew CobonGuzman had no valid license and let her operate the vehicle. Both women were taken into custody and the investigation continues.

via ABC7 Eyewitness News|

#infant-death #jackson-township #local-news

health1 month ago•3 min saved

Lancaster County coroner says infant death not clearly caused by measles despite virus found

Lancaster County’s coroner says the newborn died from internal hemorrhage due to a ruptured spleen shortly after birth and cannot conclusively attribute the death to measles, even though measles virus was found in lung tissue; investigators are continuing, while health officials maintain the case is measles-associated amid a PA measles outbreak in which most victims are unvaccinated. The state has reported two measles deaths this year, the first in 35 years, as cases continue nationwide.

via NBC News|

#autopsy #health #infant-death

us-news1 month ago•388 min saved

Ex-Kentucky athlete pleads guilty to manslaughter in infant's death

A former University of Kentucky student-athlete, Laken Snelling, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of her newborn son, whose body was found wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag in a closet. The Kentucky Medical Examiner ruled the baby was born alive and died by asphyxia of undetermined means. Snelling admitted she deprived the baby of oxygen, hid the evidence, and lied to roommates; sentencing is set for Oct. 16, with up to 10 years for the manslaughter charge.

via NBC News|

#concealing-birth #hiding-evidence #infant-death

world-news1 month ago•23 min saved

Scottish mother jailed for six years after hairdryer death of infant

A Scottish mother, Courtney Gartshore, was sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of culpable homicide for fatally burning her three‑month‑old daughter, Dahlia‑Rose, with a hairdryer; prosecutors noted she was alone with the child, had been drinking, and she was allowed to travel overseas on bail, sparking criticism of the justice system.

via New York Post|

#bail #culpable-homicide #hairdryer

nation-and-world2 months ago•30 min saved

Florida father indicted for murder after leaf-blower incident on infant

A Florida man, James Westervelt, 38, of Ocala, has been indicted for first‑degree murder in the death of his 6‑month‑old son from blunt‑force trauma after authorities say he bounced the child; Westervelt was already in custody for allegedly using a leaf blower on the infant at about 2 months old, reportedly telling investigators he did it because it was "funny." He is due back in court in September.

via WKRC|

#first-degree-murder #infant-death #leaf-blower

crime4 months ago•1 min saved

Parents charged in homicide of one-day-old baby at Reading Hospital

Two Pennsylvania parents, Kevin Canaan and Yeniffer Tavarez-Cepeda, are charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly abusing their one-day-old baby in a Tower Health Reading Hospital maternity room; the infant died after being transported to Penn State Hershey Medical Center, with autopsy findings indicating injuries consistent with abuse and ruling the death a homicide.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#crime #homicide #hospital-abuse

health1 year ago•4 min saved

First Death in Alberta Measles Outbreak Affects Premature Baby

Alberta reports its first measles death since March, a premature baby born after the mother contracted measles during pregnancy, highlighting the ongoing outbreak with 1,914 cases and emphasizing the importance of vaccination to prevent such tragedies.

via CBC|

#alberta #health #infant-death

health1 year ago•4 min saved

Mississippi Infant Becomes First Pertussis Death in 13 Years

A baby in Mississippi has died from whooping cough, marking the state's first death from pertussis in 13 years, amid a rise in cases and concerns over declining adult vaccination rates that may be putting infants at risk.

via Mississippi Free Press|

#health #infant-death #mississippi

local1 year ago•1 min saved

UK Athlete Laken Snelling Pleads Not Guilty in Infant's Death

The cause of death for an infant found in a Lexington home remains inconclusive after autopsy; the infant's mother, Laken Snelling, faces charges related to concealing the birth, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse, while investigations continue.

via WKYT|

#autopsy #child-abuse #infant-death

crime1 year ago•1 min saved

UK cheerleader and student linked to infant's death in closet

A University of Kentucky cheerleader, Laken Snelling, was released on bond after being arrested for the death of an infant found in a closet, with charges including abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence; the infant's cause of death is still under investigation.

via NewsNation|

#arrest #cheerleader #crime