
UPDATE: Deceased 3-Year-Old Found in a Car in Milford Maine
Maine State Police have released more information after a 3-year-old child's body was found in a car in Milford.
Maine Deputies Say the Mother of a Deceased Child is From Pennsylvania
The child's mother has been identified as Kelly Brown, 40, of Havertown, Pennsylvania. Ms. Brown was located nearby and was detained by law enforcement.
Maine Police Say a Deceased 3-Year-Old Was Found in a Car in Milford
Penobscot County Sheriff's Deputies responded Saturday evening to a local business in Milford and found the body of a deceased 3-year-old girl inside her mother's vehicle. The child was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
UPDATE: The cause and manner of death are still pending additional studies, but the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner says that hyperthermia (an elevated body temperature) was consistent with the symptoms presented and was the most likely cause of death based on the current information.
Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss says Brown's family members had asked law enforcement to locate her and her daughter, out of concern for their well-being.
Maine Police Charge a Deceased Child's Mother With Manslaughter
At approximately 5:00 Sunday morning, Kelly Brown was arrested by the Maine State Police and charged with manslaughter. She was transported to the Penobscot County Jail.
Officials say this is an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.
We'll update this story as more details become available.
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