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Woman charged with murder of newborn baby in Kingston, Ont.: police

KINGSTON — A 22-year-old woman is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of a newborn baby in Kingston, Ont.
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Kingston Police vehicles are seen in Kingston, Ont., on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

KINGSTON — A 22-year-old woman is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of a newborn baby in Kingston, Ont.

Kingston police say officers started investigating a suspicious death that happened on Albany Drive in the city's west end on Sunday.

Police say the suspect was arrested on Tuesday and initially charged with improperly interfering with a dead body, and she remained in custody.

They say the woman was later also charged with second-degree murder of a newborn child as a result of the continued investigation.

Police say there is no apparent risk to the public related to this case.

They ask anyone with information to contact them.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 1, 2025.

The Canadian Press