Mother Charged With Murder Of Child, 4: New London Police

New London CT

07 March, 2021

12:26 PM

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NEW LONDON, CT — Police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy on Nautilus Drive early Sunday morning. The child's mother has been charged with his murder, police said late Sunday. New London police responded at 6:27 a.m. to a report of a woman damaging a vehicle in the parking lot of 242 Nautilus Dr. with a baseball bat, police said. The suspect had left before police arrived, only to return while they were speaking with the vehicle's owner, police said. The suspect, later identified as Tiffany Farrauto, 33, of Nautilus Drive, told police that she had hurt her son, police said. Farrauto told police she had "strangled" her 4-year-old son, and he was in the apartment, police said in a news release. Police went to her apartment to check on the child. They found the boy unconscious and unresponsive, called emergency medical personnel and began CPR in an attempt to resuscitate, police said. The child was driven to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, and pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital, police said. Farrauto was initially charged with two counts of third-degree criminal mischief, and then she was charged on a warrant with murder and risk of injury to a minor. She is being held in lieu of a $1 million bond. #NewLondon Police release photo of the suspect believed to be involved in the death of a 4-year old boy. 33-y/o Tiffany Farrato is charged with murder and risk of injury to a minor. Her son was found unresponsive in her home on Nautulis Drive and later pronounced dead. @WTNH. pic.twitter.com/Hv1iSMnn4c— Shaynah Ferreira (@ShaynahFerreira) March 8, 2021 "Our deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of the child," New London Police said in a statement. "The investigation remains active." Mayor Michael Passero said "(it's) been a tough day for the city," while adding, "Our community is hurting. I want to express my condolences to the grieving family of this small child," as reported by The Day. Police Chief Peter Reichard said the officers at the "crime scene" were "choked up by it." "All of them there have children. Couple of them have children the same age, and it hits home. It hits you right in the guts," said Reichard, according to WFSB 3 TV. The child's death is being investigated by the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Unit/Eastern District, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The New London Judicial District State's Attorney's Office was also notified, according to New London police officials. Anyone who has information is urged to contact the New London Police Department's detective bureau at 860-447-1481. Anonymous information may be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).