YAKIMA, Wash. — A 20-year-old woman was arrested after Yakima police said they found a dead infant and a severely malnourished toddler left alone inside a home.
Officers were called to the house on North 4th Avenue on Tuesday morning for a welfare check.
When they arrived, nobody answered the door.
Because they heard a child crying inside, officers made an emergency entry to ensure everyone was okay.
Once in the home, officers said they found a dead seven-month-old and a crying two-year-old—with no adult in sight.
The toddler was taken to a nearby hospital and later transferred to Seattle for further care.
After some investigating, a woman was arrested on multiple felony charges and booked into the Yakima County Jail.
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