Fdny ems at crime scene in new york city. - file photo
FDNY EMS at crime scene in New York City. - File Photo

Manhattan woman charged in death of 4-year-old boy

October 14, 2024
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MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 26-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy in Harlem, police said Monday.

Nytavia Ragsdale, 26, was taken into custody on October 14, 2024, and charged with criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the NYPD. The victim, identified as Jahmeik Modlin, was found unconscious and unresponsive at 2484 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard on Sunday evening.

Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 7:42 p.m. on October 13. Officers discovered the boy inside the residence, and he was transported to Harlem Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The investigation is ongoing.

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