{"id":81018,"date":"2026-04-21T02:25:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/mom-charged-with-neglect-after-baby-dies-while-cosleeping\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T02:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:25:20","slug":"mom-charged-with-neglect-after-baby-dies-while-cosleeping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/mom-charged-with-neglect-after-baby-dies-while-cosleeping\/","title":{"rendered":"Mom Charged With Neglect After Baby Dies While Cosleeping"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A mother in Indiana, who is also a licensed daycare operator, has been accused of fatally neglecting her newborn son after she allegedly left the baby to sleep on an adult bed with his 6-year-old sibling.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Davis<\/strong> was arrested and charged with three counts of neglect of a dependent in connection with the September 2024 death of her son.<\/p>\n

Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reported to the Community East Hospital on September 19, 2024, after the infant was brought in from the family\u2019s home while unresponsive, according to a probable cause affidavit viewed by WXIN.<\/p>\n

The victim was in cardiac arrest when he arrived at the hospital and \u201cnever regained a pulse,\u201d according to a Department of Child Services report that was cited in the probable cause affidavit. He was ultimately pronounced dead at 3:07 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Related: <\/span>Parents Let 22-Month-Old Die With ‘Pieces of His Bed’ in His Throat<\/span>
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\n\t\t\tA mother and father in Michigan have been arrested after they allegedly abused their 22-month-old son before he died malnourished and stiff. The Ingham County Prosecutor\u2019s Office said that Karloina Davis and Pierson Davis have been charged with murder and two counts of first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of their son, Vincent [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

An investigation was launched into the child\u2019s death and it was determined that he had been sleeping in Davis\u2019 bed alongside his older sibling, with authorities describing the situation as an improper cosleeping arrangement.<\/p>\n

The affidavit stated that Davis, 27, showed investigators a video of the baby sleeping face down on his older sibling\u2019s chest, WKRC reported. It wasn\u2019t until later that the child was found unresponsive \u201cin a prone position with his face turned to the side and partially covered with a blanket.\u201d<\/p>\n

The child\u2019s cause of death was determined to be a \u201csudden explained death of an infant\u201d with an intrinsic factor, according to the autopsy. The autopsy cited that the baby had been \u201cplaced to sleep in a queen-sized mattress being shared with a 6-year-old sibling, along with numerous blankets and other miscellaneous items.\u201d<\/p>\n

Investigators believe that Davis attempted to perform CPR after she found the baby unresponsive and before she took him to the hospital.<\/p>\n

Davis was previously involved with the Department of Child Services and signed a \u201cSafe Sleep Safety Plan\u201d in July 2024, which acknowledged that infants should sleep in a crib, bassinet or play yard, according to court documents.<\/p>\n

The plan also stated that cosleeping increases the risk of suffocation, as well as stipulated that Davis was not allowed to use marijuana while caring for her children. However, she told investigators that she smoked marijuana hours before she found her son unconscious.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the affidavit stated that authorities learned Davis operated a state-licensed daycare and reportedly had \u201cextensive training on child care and safe sleeping environments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorities spoke with other children in the home, who allegedly said that the baby frequently coslept with other children.<\/p>\n

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Related: <\/span>10-Month-Old Girl Drowned in Bathtub After Mom Passed Out While Drinking<\/span>
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\n\t\t\tMonths later, a Pennsylvania woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for her infant daughter\u2019s drowning death, after investigators allege she drank too much and fell asleep while watching the girl. In addition to involuntary manslaughter, Sadie Marie Ressler is facing two counts of endangering the welfare of children, according to a criminal complaint viewed [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cDue to Brooklyn [Davis\u2019] actions and disregarding the safety plan and her training, DCS removed her two remaining children from her home,\u201d the affidavit stated.<\/p>\n

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