A 27-year-old mother was apprehended in Pennsylvania for the murder of her 3-year-old child in Maryland last year, authorities said Thursday.
According to the Howard County Police Department (HCPD), officers were called to a home in Columbia on November 1, 2024, and discovered the 3-year-old child deceased. Police reported that the toddler had various bruises and scars on their body.
An autopsy was performed in March 2025, confirming that the toddler died of dehydration and malnourishment, ruling their death murder…