The mother of a four-year-old girl found floating in a Miami-Dade pool last week is now accused of murdering her own daughter, authorities said.
On Wednesday, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 36-year-old Dr. Neha Gupta, a pediatrician from Oklahoma City, in connection with her daughter’s drowning on June 27. She is currently detained and awaiting extradition to Miami-Dade County, where she will be facing a first-degree murder charge, authorities said.
MDSO is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death. Authorities have not said how the child ended up in the pool or revealed other details.
Mother and daughter were staying at a short-term rental at the time of death
MDSO said the preliminary investigation revealed that Gupta and her daughter had traveled from Oklahoma City and were staying at a short-term rental in El Portal, a village just north of Miami city limits…