NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 2 District Uniform officers were called to a residence in the area of Barker Street and Dorchester Road in the cty of Niagara Falls following the report of a sudden death.
When emergency crews arrived, a six-month-old female was discovered without vital signs. The infant was taken to hospital where she was subsequently pronounced deceased.
Following an investigation by 2 District (Niagara Falls) Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB), Forensic Services Unit (FSU) and Homicide Unit, the 25-year-old mother of the infant was arrested.
The female is facing the following alleged charge:
- First degree murder
The female is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines via video link on Thursday Oct. 3, 3019.
The name of the accused will not be released in the interest of protecting the identity of the victim.
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