An Indiana mother has been arrested and charged with murder after her second child died after falling asleep while breastfeeding.
Aaliyah Lykins, 21, was charged with reckless homicide and abandonment of a dependent, according to court records. If she is convicted of both charges, Lykins could face up to eight years in prison.
On the morning of October 9, 2023, police and firefighters responded to an emergency call at Lykins’ home in Muncie and encountered a baby who was “limp with no signs of breathing.”
Lykins told first responders that she was nursing her daughter when she fell asleep, according to the affidavit.
“Oh no, I did it again,” the mother told paramedics, according to the affidavit.
Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the two-week-old infant, but he was rushed to Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
“Ms. Aaliyah Lykins was fully aware of the dangers of co-sleeping with her infant child… as she had lost her first-born child while co-sleeping,” the affidavit states. . kansas city star.
In 2020, another of Lykins’ children reportedly died in a similar manner.
She fell asleep with her 7-week-old son, who also died.
by affidavitLykins told police at the time: “I shouldn’t have let[my son]sleep in the bed with me and I knew it was wrong.”
Lykins has not been charged with any crime related to her son’s death in 2020.
according to law and crimeLykins is charged with battery causing bodily injury to a pregnant woman and neglecting a dependent in January 2021, neglecting a dependent and leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into an unoccupied vehicle in November 2021, and motor vehicle battery. Has a criminal history including use of Prohibits computer networks or other forms of electronic communication as harassment in February 2023.
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