Brooklyn Mother Charged After 6-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead in Bathtub
Police Respond to 911 Call, Find Child Unresponsive
A Brooklyn mother has been charged in the suspicious death of her 6-year-old girl after the child was found dead in a bathtub on Friday, authorities said.
According to police sources, officers from the 75th Precinct were called to a home in the vicinity of Elton Street near Ridgewood Avenue in Cypress Hills at around 1:30 p.m. on February 7 after receiving a 911 call.
Child’s Father Discovers Body, First Responders Rush to the Scene
Sources familiar with the case said the child’s father found the youngster unresponsive in the tub after checking in on her.
First responders rushed the child to Brookdale University Medical Center, but it was too late; she was pronounced dead.
NYPD Investigation Uncovers Evidence of Physical Struggle
NYPD sources familiar with the investigation report that the girl had been inside the tub about 20 minutes before police arrived and was found with blood clots in the eyes — an indication that some kind of physical struggle occurred.
Mother Charged with Felony Assault, Child Endangerment, and Reckless Endangerment
Police say the mother, 26-year-old Karla Espinal, was taken to the station house for questioning. Late Saturday night, she was officially charged with felony assault, child endangerment, and reckless endangerment.
Additional charges against Espinal are pending the results of the autopsy, which the Medical Examiner’s office is conducting to determine exactly how the child died.
Conclusion
The investigation into the death of the 6-year-old girl is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding her death. The charges filed against Karla Espinal are a serious blow to the family, and it is unclear what the future may hold for the mother and her remaining children.
FAQs
* What is the current charge against Karla Espinal?
+ Karla Espinal has been charged with felony assault, child endangerment, and reckless endangerment.
* When was the child’s body found?
+ The child’s body was found in the bathtub at around 1:30 p.m. on February 7.
* What is the current status of the investigation?
+ The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges against Espinal are pending the results of the autopsy.
* What was the cause of the child’s death?
+ The exact cause of the child’s death is still pending the results of the autopsy.
