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Toronto Mother Charged After Death of Missing Four-Month-Old Baby

The infant, reported missing by the father, was found in critical condition at a midtown apartment and later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Toronto police pictured outside of an apartment building near Roselawn and Marlee avenues on Nov. 21, 2024.
A Toronto woman has been charged in the death of her four-month-old baby who was reported missing on Wednesday. Toronto police allege the baby's father reported the baby missing shortly before 11:30 a.m. at a residential building in the city's midtown. Toronto Police SUV is shown in Toronto on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
roselawn apartment building infant death nov 20 2024

Overview

  • Toronto police responded to a report of a missing four-month-old baby at a midtown apartment building on Wednesday morning.
  • The baby was found by officers in critical condition, and life-saving measures were attempted before the child was transported to the hospital.
  • The infant was later pronounced dead at the hospital, and the circumstances of the death are being treated as suspicious by investigators.
  • The baby's 30-year-old mother has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life and was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
  • The investigation is ongoing, with the homicide squad monitoring the case, and police have asked the public for any additional information.