A Minden woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child earlier this year.
After the autopsy was completed, Keatavia Morris, 23, turned herself in at the Minden Police Department on June 18 and was arrested on a warrant for two counts of child desertion and one count of negligent homicide, according to police.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on April 30 at a residence in the 1300 block of Young Street. As previously reported, the Minden Police Department responded to a call at approximately 10:45 AM regarding an unresponsive 2-year-old girl. The child was transported to the emergency room in a private vehicle, where efforts to revive her were unsuccessful.
According to Minden Police Chief Jared McIver, initial findings indicated that the 2-year-old and a 10-month-old child had been left unattended inside the home, strapped in car seats. Investigators believed the older child may have slipped into a slouched position in the car seat, potentially restricting her breathing.