What to Know
- A self-proclaimed mommy blogger is the prime suspect in the death of a 2-year-old girl in upstate New York, police say
- The toddler died Saturday, nearly two weeks after she was taken to a hospital after she passed out at her NY home
- Brianna Valenti, 26, is an acquaintance of the dead toddler's biological father
A self-proclaimed mommy blogger is the prime suspect in the death of a 2-year-old girl in upstate New York, police say.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Brianna Valenti faces several charges in the death of the toddler, who died Saturday. WKBW-TV reports Valenti is an acquaintance of the girl's biological father.
Deputies say the girl was taken to a hospital on Sept. 10 after she apparently passed out at her Grand Island home and had trouble breathing.
Investigators say the 2-year-old sustained injuries that resulted in her unresponsiveness, though the nature of those injuries wasn't immediately clear. Valenti was arrested the next day on charges of felony reckless assault of a child, felony assault and other crimes; it wasn't clear if the charges would be upgraded.
According to social media, Valenti is a self-professed mommy blogger. She's being held Monday in the county jail on $150,000 bail.
It wasn't immediately clear if Valenti had an attorney who could comment on her behalf.
