2 infants died in 2 years at Cincinnati apartment where tenants say mold exists

A mother is searching for answers after two infants died in the span of two years inside an Over-the-Rhine apartment building where she and other tenants say mold is making them sick.

“I just want justice for my kids, that’s all. I want answers,” said De’Nashia Shepard, who lost a 1-month-old daughter in 2023 and a 2-month-old son last May. “It feels terrible … It’s just taken a toll on me.”

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2 infants died in 2 years at Cincinnati apartment where tenants say mold exists

Both of her infants died in their sleep, and in both cases, the Hamilton County Coroner’s office listed the cause as sudden infant death but noted that bedsharing could be a factor…

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