HESPERIA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 29-year-old mother and her roommate were arrested in the death of an 8-month-old baby in Hesperia, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
Hesperia police responded to a 911 call of a baby not breathing at a home in the 18100 block of Westlawn Street at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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The infant boy was determined dead at the scene, according to coroner officials.
Deputies spoke to the baby's mother, Terra Frederick, and her roommate, 22-year-old Keli'l Boiser, and based on statements and evidence at the scene, detectives called for homicide and Crimes Against Children investigators to conduct an investigation.
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Frederick and Boiser were subsequently arrested Sunday and booked into the High Desert Detention Center for willful cruelty to a child causing death.
Anyone with information related to the incident was urged to contact homicide detectives at (909) 387-3589. To remain anonymous, contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463).
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