Amaya Williams
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CANDID ID: IN_22_348
AGE
Infant
STATE
Indiana
DATE OF DEATH
11/4/2022
STATE REPORTS
Not Available
SUMMARY OF DEATH
On November 4, 2022, emergency responders were called to an apartment complex in Tell City, Indiana, where 8-month-old Amaya Williams was found unresponsive and not breathing in her crib. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was determined to be accidental asphyxiation, with a large blanket found in the baby's crib identified as a contributing factor by the pathologist. Following a lengthy investigation, 19-year-old Regina D. Reid was arrested and charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. Her specific relationship to the child was not stated in the available documents.
Contexts/Conditions

Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?

Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?

Is there any mention of a firearm incident?

Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?

Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)

Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?

Is there any mention of medical neglect?

Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?

Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?

Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?

Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?

Is there any mention of sexual abuse?

Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?

Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?

Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?

The 14news.com article states: "Reid's arrest affidavit shows there was a large blanket in the baby's crib" and "the blanket being a contributing factor" to the accidental death by asphyxiation. A large blanket in an infant's crib is a well-established unsafe sleep hazard. Additionally, the vital records document lists ICD-10 code W75, which corresponds to "Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed."

Individuals Involved

Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?

Was a biological father involved in the death?

Was a biological mother involved in the death?

Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?

Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?

Was a foster parent involved in the death?

Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?

Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)

Was a sibling involved in the death?

Child Characteristics

Was the child adopted?

Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?

Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?

Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?

Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)

Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)

Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?

Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?

Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?

Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?

Parent/Caregiver Factors

Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?

Both news articles explicitly state that 19-year-old Regina D. Reid was arrested for neglect of a dependent resulting in death. The wevv.com article states: "19-year-old Regina D. Reid was arrested for neglect resulting in death." The 14news.com article states: "Tell City Police arrested 19-year-old Regina D. Reid for neglect of a dependent resulting in death."

Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?

Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?

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