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Lakeland woman charged with aggravated child abuse following infant's death
A 23-year-old Lakeland woman has been charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly throwing her infant into a playpen. The child later died from injuries sustained during the incident.
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This case involves a criminal investigation into the death of an infant and the subsequent legal proceedings against the parent in Lakeland.
Key Facts
- A 23-year-old woman in Lakeland is facing charges of aggravated child abuse.
- The suspect confessed to detectives that she threw her infant into a playpen on a tile floor.
- The infant died at a hospital following the incident.
- The Lakeland Police Department is the lead agency on the case.