VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A Virginia Beach woman was charged with felony homicide in the death of an infant in her care more than a year ago, police said.
Shylan Csatlos, 39, also was charged with felony child abuse, The Virginian-Pilot reported Friday. Csatlos is being held without bond in the Virginia Beach city jail. Csatlos’ attorney, James Broccoletti, could not immediately be reached for comment, the newspaper said.
She was charged on Thursday, police said.
According to police, emergency personnel were called to a home shortly before noon on Sept. 17, 2019, for an infant that had stopped breathing. Paramedics began lifesaving efforts, but the child died at a hospital.
Police spokeswoman Linda Kuehn said the baby was a boy and was less than six months old. State law prohibits police from releasing the names of child homicide victims.
Csatlos was using the house to operate an in-home childcare facility, the news release said. Kuehn said the daycare was operating legally.
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