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Heartbreaking Tragedy as Baby Girl Dies After Being Left Alone with Five-Year-Old Aunt

Published on June 13, 2025

A devastating story has emerged from Colombia where a one-year-old baby girl lost her life after being left at home with her five-year-old aunt while her teenage mother went to work. The baby, named Jalen Victoria, had reportedly been left with the child by her 16-year-old mum who claimed she had no one else to care for her daughter.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, the young aunt tried to bathe the baby but dropped her while lifting her from her bed. The fall caused a head injury, and tragically, the baby stopped moving. Panicked and unsure what to do, the five-year-old placed little Jalen in a small chair and dragged her through the streets, trying to find help.

Neighbours were left stunned and rushed to call emergency services when they realised the baby was unresponsive. Despite medics’ efforts, she could not be revived. The incident unfolded in the town of Campoalegre, in the Huila province, on 2 June, reported the Mirror.

The local police issued a statement saying, “The situation was reported by the community of the San Carlos neighbourhood when a five-year-old girl was seen carrying the younger child in a chair, seemingly on her way to a healthcare centre.

“Immediately, a patrol unit arrived at the scene to provide assistance and activate the emergency response protocol.

“According to preliminary information, the minors were reportedly left alone in the house without adult supervision. For this reason, an investigation is underway to establish precisely the circumstances of time, manner, and place, as well as to determine any possible responsibilities on the part of the parents or caregivers.”

An autopsy is still pending, but the situation has already sparked widespread concern and heartbreak in the local community.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in the US, another disturbing case is unfolding involving the disappearance of a two-year-old boy who police now fear may have been thrown into a river by his father.

Montrell Williams went missing on 9 May after being picked up for a visit with his dad. By the next day, tensions flared between the father and the boy’s grandmother, who had been caring for Montrell. Authorities believe the father took off with the toddler and never returned him to his mum.

The child’s grandmother recalled the moment it happened. “Me and him had a conflict. I’m in my room. My cousin told me that my son took the baby. I went downstairs to chase him. He was gone. From that day, I was trying to search for my grandson.”

Almost a month later, Montrell’s 17-year-old mother allegedly confronted the 20-year-old father, who, according to police, pulled a knife and confessed to throwing the little boy into a river.

Shockingly, no charges have been brought against him yet. New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed the press on Tuesday, saying, “We’re still unraveling exactly what happened. Were proper procedures followed? We’re still investigating all actions.

“The actions of the dad, the actions of officers who responded. And once we have a full understanding based on the detectives division, we’ll be able to answer what happened but right now our goal is find the child.”

Both cases are still under investigation, but the sheer heartbreak in each is already painfully clear.

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