Santa Monica Mother Arrested After 15-Month-Old Girl Dies Following Incident Involving Frying Pan, Police Say
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA — Santa Monica police have arrested a mother after her 15-month-old daughter died following an incident inside a Santa Monica apartment, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Investigators said the toddler was found with significant injuries, and the child later died. The case remains under active investigation.
Toddler Found With Serious Injuries Inside Apartment
According to police, officers responded to an apartment in Santa Monica where a 15-month-old girl was discovered suffering from serious physical injuries. The child was transported for medical care but did not survive, authorities said.
Death Involved a Frying Pan, Police Confirm
Eyewitness News reported that the child’s death involved a frying pan, though police have not released details about the exact nature of the injuries or how the object was used. Officials emphasized that limited information is being released due to the ongoing investigation.
Mother Taken Into Custody
Police confirmed that the toddler’s mother has been taken into custody in connection with the child’s death. As of the latest update, no additional details about charges or court proceedings have been made public. Authorities have not released the mother’s name or said whether formal charges have been filed.
Investigation Remains Ongoing
Santa Monica police said detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and are working to determine exactly what led to the fatal injuries. Officials have not announced when further information will be released.
This is a developing story. Readers are encouraged to follow updates as investigators release more details.
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