California Mother Charged in Fatal Stabbing of 11-Year-Old Son at Hotel

The mother reportedly called 911 to confess to the killing during a custody visit; police are investigating the motive as unclear.

Saritha Ramaraju, 48, has been arrested and charged with murder, torture, child endangerment, and aggravated mayhem after allegedly stabbing her 11-year-old son, Yatin Ramaraju, to death in a Santa Ana hotel room.
The incident occurred during a custody visit, with the mother calling 911 on Wednesday morning to report the killing; police found the boy with multiple stab wounds and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Authorities recovered a knife believed to be the murder weapon and are treating the case as an isolated event with no other suspects involved.
The mother ingested a large quantity of pills in an apparent suicide attempt after the alleged crime and was transported to a hospital before being taken into custody.
The motive remains unclear, and investigators are examining the family's history of contentious custody disputes, including allegations of abuse and neglect.