A pregnant woman in Georgia killed her 1-year-old son and then ran away, leading to a search that ended with her arrest in New York. Police were worried about her safety and the safety of her unborn child.
Before her arrest, a police investigator said they needed to find the mother because a young child had died, and she was pregnant with another child... Continue reading here ▶
The woman, 23-year-old Gloria Wright, was arrested in Rochester, New York. She is charged with murder and cruelty to children for the death of her son on January 8th.
Police believe Wright fled to New York after hitting her son in the head, causing fatal injuries. An autopsy showed the injuries were not accidental, like from a fall.
Details about why the child died and what Wright was doing in New York haven’t been released. She reportedly spoke to an investigator about her son’s death on January 8th but wasn’t arrested then.
Police first responded to a call about a child not breathing on January 8th. They found the 1-year-old, but he died at the hospital.
Police described Wright as having a face tattoo and having lived in several counties in Georgia. A $5,000 reward was offered for information leading to her arrest.
Police announced on Saturday that Wright had been found and arrested with the help of U.S. Marshals. They thanked the public for their help in the investigation.
