Baby Dies After Being Left Next to Space Heater, Two Arrested

Baby Dies After Being Left Next to Space Heater, Two Arrested
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A 5-month-old boy found dead at a Georgia home had died after being left next to a space heater, said officials, who later arrested the mother and her boyfriend on murder charges.

Jalicia Aquanetta Kent, 28, and Quantious Trenard Hodges, 30, were questioned by sheriff’s officials before they were charged with homicide in the case, authorities told the Macon Telegraph. The baby boy, Imir Kent, was found dead at the scene at 7 a.m., Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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