A girl one month shy of her second birthday is dead and her mother has been arrested after Toronto police descended on a home Tuesday morning.
Police said Wednesday its officers were called to a home near Midland and Steeles avenues at 9:36 a.m. Tuesday.
Det.-Sgt. Henri Marsman told reporters officers found the girl without vital signs and lifesaving measures were performed. She was taken to hospital where she died Wednesday.
The child’s mother, 37-year-old Si Ting Yang, was arrested and will be charged with first-degree murder, Marsman said.
She is expected to appear in court again on Thursday.
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Marsman said a 911 call made by the child’s father led police to the home. The father wasn’t home at the time, but arrived after first responders did.
“While we understand there may be significant interest in this case, at this time I won’t be speaking about motive,” Marsman said.
“This is an ongoing investigation into an extremely tragic event.”
The child, Oriana Cho, is the city’s eighth homicide victim of the year.
Oriana’s sibling was not home at the time and is safe, Marsman said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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