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An Ohio mother is charged with murder after police say she left her 16-month-old daughter home alone for more than a week, ultimately resulting in the toddler’s death.
Kristel Candelario, 31, was arrested June 16 by the Cleveland Division of Police after officers showed up at her Cleveland home around 8 a.m. to find her young daughter unconscious, according to USA Today.
Medics came to the house and pronounced the child dead, an incident report revealed.
Police said they have not noticed any overt signs of physical trauma.
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A mother is charged with murder after leaving her toddler alone at her home in Cleveland, Ohio for more than a week, resulting in the child’s death. (Getty)
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While the Cuyahoga County Medical Examination Bureau is conducting a full autopsy to determine the toddler’s cause of death, investigators concluded that she died during the 10 days she was left unattended in the home.
Kristel Candelario, 31, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of her daughter. (Cleveland Police Department)
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Candelario appeared in Cleveland Municipal Court on Tuesday.
She must appear in court again next week.
