Mother arrested in connection with child’s death after soiling himself
A mother has been arrested in connection with the tragic death of a four-year-old boy.
Investigations reveal that the person of interest, accompanied by a friend, took the lifeless body of the child to Mama Lucy Hospital mortuary on December 9, 2024. After reporting the incident to the police as advised by morgue officials, the two individuals left and failed to return.
According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday, February 16, 2025, their sudden disappearance and the decision to switch off their phones raised suspicion, prompting a mortuary official to report the matter to Mowlem Police Station. Detectives from Dandora, in collaboration with a specialized crime unit, launched investigations that uncovered disturbing details.
“In a chilling turn of events, two women, a mother and her friend have been arrested in connection with the tragic death of a four-year-old boy. The person of interest while in the company of her friend is reported to have taken the lifeless body of the child to Mama Lucy Hospital mortuary on December 9, 2024, but failed to return after reporting the incident to the police as guided by the morgue officials. Alarmingly, The woman and her friend switched off their phones, raising suspicion that led the facility mortician to report the incident at Mowlem police station,” the statement by the DCI read in part.
While the person of interest initially claimed that the child had died in his sleep, authorities discovered that the minor had succumbed to injuries reportedly inflicted after soiling himself.
Further inquiries confirmed that the person of interest was the biological guardian of the deceased child, deepening the heartbreak surrounding the case. The suspect is in custody as detectives work to uncover the full details of the child’s tragic death.
“Detectives drawn from Dandora in collaboration with CRIB hawkshaws drawn from the Nairobi area swung into action where they established shocking details about the child’s final moments. Whereas the suspect initially claimed that the child died while asleep, it was found that the minor had succumbed to injuries inflicted by his mother after an alleged incident, where the boy had reportedly soiled himself while answering the call of nature. Upon deeper interrogation, it was uncovered that person of interest is the biological mother of the deceased child; a revelation that has added an even darker layer to the already heartbreaking case of the boy’s untimely death,” the authorities stated.
Adding;
“As the detectives continue to piece together the details, the woman remains in custody, helping the sleuths unravel the full story behind the child’s tragic death. The pursuit of justice continues as we work tirelessly to understand the truth and hold those accountable for their actions.”
