The family of a 5-month-old girl said she has died after being taken off life support at Primary Children’s Hospital Friday morning.
West Valley City Police said they will meet with the District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday to determine the charges to be filed against the teen babysitter accused of committing abuse that led to the infant’s death.
Police said they responded to Shadowbrook Apartments in West Valley City on Tuesday night after receiving a report about a child who was not breathing.
First responders performed CPR on the baby girl until she could be taken to Jordan Valley West Medical Center, then flown to Primary Children’s Hospital.
The infant girl’s family told FOX 13 that the girl turned five months old Friday morning.
The 16-year-old who had been babysitting the girl has been arrested and booked into a juvenile detention facility, and remains in custody Friday.
Infant girl taken off life support at Primary Children’s Hospital; charges for teen babysitter expected next week
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The family of a 5-month-old girl said she has died after being taken off life support at Primary Children’s Hospital Friday morning. Melanie Christensen is the baby’s aunt. She said there are no words to describe the pain the parents are feeling after having to take their ba
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