Reynoldsburg woman charged in death of 5-month-old in her care at home daycare
A Reynoldsburg woman faces charges of murder and endangering children after a 5-month-old baby in her care at an in-home daycare died in October from a head injury.
A grand jury handed up charges Friday against Tammra Straughter, 51, in connection with the death of Kashan Roman Crawford-Chatman, according to police records.
Kashan is survived by his twin brother, according to his obituary.
Straughter was arrested Saturday and is currently being held in the Franklin County jail. Her first court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
The Reynoldsburg Division of Police said Monday the child was in Straughter's care at her home on White Butterfly Lane at the time of the "incident."
Medics were called to the home on the report of a young baby "barely breathing," according to recordings of dispatcher calls provided by the Reynoldsburg police.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office ruled the death a homicide and reported the cause of death as a head injury.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Court records: Reynoldsburg woman charged in 5-month-old child's death
