BALTIMORE — Police have charged the parents of a five-year-old girl who died from apparent trauma Monday afternoon.
The child died inside a home in the 2200 block of Aiken Street. Investigators say they observed signs of trauma, but did not go into detail.
Three other children were removed from the home. Family relatives took custody of two, while the third was taken to an area hospital.
Police identified the parents as Gerald and Bernice Byrd. Both face charges of first degree child abuse resulting in death.
The child's official cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.
*This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.*
