Overview

• Officers responded on May 14 after neighbors reported a mother and newborn missing for days and bodycam footage shows them forcing entry to find the baby severely dehydrated beside the deceased woman
• The infant was rushed to a hospital in critical condition but has since shown marked improvement and is now expected to make a full recovery
• The Phoenix Police Department released body-worn camera video in late June, highlighting the rapid actions that saved the newborn’s life
• Detectives have taken charge of the case while child welfare officials coordinate with the family to secure the baby’s placement
• The Office of the Medical Examiner is investigating to determine the cause and manner of the mother’s death