Cross-State Custody: Oklahoma Mom Faces Florida Murder Rap in Child’s Drowning
A tragic incident has led to the arrest of an Oklahoma pediatrician, Dr. Neha Gupta, in connection with the drowning death of her 4-year-old daughter in a residential pool in El Portal.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) Homicide Bureau detectives apprehended Dr. Gupta in Oklahoma and are now awaiting extradition to Miami-Dade County, where she will face charges of first-degree murder.
The investigation began on June 27, when officers from the Village of El Portal Police Department responded to an overnight 9-1-1 call reporting a drowning child in a residential pool. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue swiftly transported the unresponsive child to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased…