Florida Mother Charged After Six-Month-Old Dies Following Delayed Emergency Call
A 23-year-old woman in Lakeland, Florida, has been charged with aggravated child abuse resulting in death after her six-month-old son died from injuries, police said. Investigators allege that the child struck his head and back on a tiled floor after being thrown toward a playpen on June 29. They say the mother searched online for information about possible head injuries but did not immediately seek medical help. Police allege that she waited several hours before calling emergency services. The child was unresponsive when first responders arrived and could not be revived. Medical examiners reportedly said prompt treatment may have saved the infant's life.
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