A newborn infant was found dead in a cradle in Khasavyurt, Dagestan
A newborn infant was found dead in a cradle in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, on August 9, with the child restrained by straps. Authorities are investigating the death, with preliminary findings pointing to mechanical asphyxia due to the straps restricting the infant's airway.
Consensus
- A newborn infant was found dead in a crib in Khasavyurt, Dagestan.
- The child was restrained by straps or belts in the crib.
- The incident occurred on August 9.
- A processual check or investigation is being conducted by the Investigative Committee of Russia (SKR) for Dagestan.
- The preliminary cause of death is mechanical asphyxia or suffocation due to external pressure on the airway.
- A forensic medical examination has been conducted or is underway.
- Follow-up actions include on-site inspection and collection of evidence.
- An investigation is ongoing to determine all circumstances, causes, and conditions leading to the child's death.
Points of divergence
- The child was under the supervision of his aunt, who fed him and put him to sleep. The aunt secured the child with straps to prevent falling. It is hypothesized that the child woke up and moved, causing the straps to compress the airway. — vm
- A grandmother in Vladivostok was previously convicted of causing death by negligence after a child died while tubing, which is mentioned as a separate case. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- Dagestan Investigative Committee: Infant found dead in crib was under aunt's supervision — Вечерняя Москва
- In Dagestan, a dead infant tied with straps to a crib was found — РИАМО
- In Dagestan, the Investigative Committee is conducting an investigation into the death of an infant tied to a cradle — Коммерсантъ
- Dead infant found strapped to cradle in Dagestan — Вечерняя Москва
- In Khasavyurt, a case was opened on the facts of the death of an infant in a crib — Вести
- In Khaskhavurt, a child who was strapped in a crib died — Вести