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Oklahoma Pediatrician Charged With Filicide Awaits Florida Extradition

Forensic findings of smothering prompted homicide charges following the discovery of a child’s body in a rental pool.

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Miami-Dade police at the scene of a drowning in El Portal, Fla., on July 2, 2025.
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Overview

  • Dr. Neha Gupta, 36, a pediatrician from Oklahoma City, faces first-degree murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Aria Talathi.
  • An autopsy found no water in Aria’s lungs or stomach and injuries consistent with smothering, leading investigators to conclude the drowning was staged.
  • Miami-Dade detectives secured an arrest warrant with the State Attorney’s Office and, with help from Oklahoma City police and U.S. Marshals, took Gupta into custody.
  • Gupta and her daughter had traveled to El Portal from Oklahoma City and were staying at a short-term rental when a 911 call reported Aria unresponsive in a pool at about 3:40 a.m. on June 27.
  • The case highlights the pivotal role of forensic pathology and cross-jurisdiction cooperation in shifting an initial accident finding to a homicide investigation.