The mother of a 5-year-old girl who died after being found unconscious and bleeding inside her Queens home has been taken into police custody as a person of interest, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
The child, identified by relatives as Fabiana Cabello, was discovered critically injured at a residence on 110th Street in South Richmond Hill at approximately 6:55 p.m. on October 14.
Police officers from the 102nd Precinct responded to a 911 call reporting an assault. Upon arriving, officers reportedly found Fabiana unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom, bleeding from her nose and mouth. The circumstances that led to her injuries remain unclear.
Officers rushed the child to Jamaica Hospital in a police vehicle, but she died shortly after arriving.
The mother was later placed in police custody as a person of interest, and any potential charges remain pending as the investigation continues.
As detectives continue investigating, officials are awaiting the autopsy findings to clarify what happened to the young girl. No further details about potential charges had been confirmed in the reported update.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers can dial 888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips are kept confidential.
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