From The Banner · Sara Ruberg · · 1m 10s
Baltimore parents charged after infant daughter's death
A 2-month-old arrived at a Baltimore hospital dead with trauma to her body, and her parents were in custody within hours.
In brief
A 2-month-old arrived at a Baltimore hospital dead with trauma to her body, and her parents were in custody within hours. Both parents face first- and second-degree child abuse charges, and homicide charges may follow once the autopsy is complete. Originally reported by The Banner.
A death before dawn
Baltimore officers and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner were called to MedStar Harbor Hospital just after 1 a.m. Wednesday for a report of an infant's death.
The baby was two months old
Aida Alvarado died Wednesday. She was two months old.
The medical examiner found trauma
The medical examiner's office determined the baby had suffered trauma to her body, according to a Baltimore Police Department news release.
“The medical examiner's office found that the baby had suffered trauma to the body”
Both parents arrested
Detectives took Katerin Monzon-Alvarado and Oscar Pineda, both 21, into custody soon after and interviewed them.
Five charges each
They were charged with first- and second-degree child abuse, first- and second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment. Both are held at Central Booking.
The autopsy decides what's next
Police said homicide charges may be added, depending on the autopsy result. It was not immediately clear whether either parent had a lawyer.
“there may be additional homicide charges, but that will depend on the outcome of the autopsy”
The big picture
Both parents face first- and second-degree child abuse charges, and homicide charges may follow once the autopsy is complete.
