Infant Death Investigation: Mother Arrested in Santa Monica

Disturbing Discovery in Luxury Apartment

• 💔 Police in Santa Monica are investigating the death of a 15-month-old girl found badly beaten inside a luxury apartment.
• 🚨 The child's mother is in police custody after reportedly telling authorities she had harmed her child.

Investigation Details

• 🔍 Detectives spent the day gathering evidence at the apartment, focusing their investigation in the kitchen area.
• 🍳 Neighbors were told that a frying pan may have been used as the weapon, causing significant injuries to the toddler.
• hospital, the toddler was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Mother Detained

• 📍 The girl's mother was detained on the UCLA campus hours before the discovery was made, after making statements indicating she harmed her child.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Neighbors reported the family had only moved into the apartment building 3 to 4 months prior.
• 🔊 Some residents reported hearing suspicious sounds from the apartment earlier in the morning.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🕵️‍♀️ Detectives were seen collecting bags of materials from the apartment as they continue their investigation.
• ⚖️ The official cause of death remains under investigation.