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Kansas City authorities release identity of child left in woods


Kansas City authorities release identity of child left in woods


KANSAS CITY, Mo. - - The identity of an infant's body found in a wooded area of Kansas City is launched.

Kansas City cops say the baby's name is Kha' liya Bridgewater. She was born in November, six months before detectives found her body near East 41st Street and Pittman Road in May.

The cause and way of her death are still under examination, according to police.

Detectives utilized DNA to recognize Kha' liya's moms and dads.

According to court documents, family members stated Kha' liya's mom informed them the child passed away. Family members contacted cops after the woman wouldn't provide information about how Kha' liya passed away or when she would be buried.

A search warrant reveals detectives compared DNA from the child's stays to the DNA of the child's thought mom. Tests show the lady is likely the infant's mom.

It likewise reveals the woman's brother or sister and a pal went to her apartment on April 28. They said the apartment or condo "smelled horrific" and there were garbage bags left near the front door.

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The woman allegedly told her brother or sister that the 6-month-old baby was not at the house.

Based on the investigation, Kansas City police questioned the female. The court documents reveals she told officers she had 2 children, a 2-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old boy, but rejected having a 3rd kid.

The court file likewise shows that the female changed her story a number of times before stating her boyfriend strapped Kha' liya's body into a car seat and disappeared. He told her he was going to Arkansas, however to inform people he took the infant to Texas.

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Nobody is charged in the child's death yet, so BNN isn't identifying anyone noted in the search warrants pending official charges.

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