Leiyla Cepeda mugshot: Teenage mom charged with murder for fatally stabbing newborn baby with scissors

On June 10, 18-year-old Leiyla Cepeda was charged with the murder of her newborn child. ABC reported that on June 8, after giving birth to a girl at her family home in Weld County, Colorado, Leiyla Cepeda allegedly killed the infant with a pair of scissors.On the day of the birth, officers received reports of a dead infant girl. Upon arriving at the home where Cepeda had been residing, the suspect claimed her daughter had died upon birth. According to Law and Crime, however, coroner reports determined that the baby was alive at the time of birth only to be killed later by stab wounds.April M. Beisaw@AprilMBeisawToday in Bones, Bodies, and Forensic Cases - real crime statistics for child murder in the US - only 0.04% of murders are children abducted and killed by strangers. Children 1mo to 3yrs old are murdered by family members. Sex becomes primary motivation for murder of 6-14yr olds.2Today in Bones, Bodies, and Forensic Cases - real crime statistics for child murder in the US - only 0.04% of murders are children abducted and killed by strangers. Children 1mo to 3yrs old are murdered by family members. Sex becomes primary motivation for murder of 6-14yr olds.The District Attorney’s office announced the presence of lacerations on the body of the child in an official statement.It said:“The toddler had what gave the impression to be stab wounds to her physique.”Leiyla Cepeda, a Texas local, was visiting her family in the small town of Nunn, Colorado, when she had the child. While Cepeda was 17 when she allegedly murdered her daughter, she has now turned 18 and will be charged as an adult.The investigation into Leiyla CepedaThe Arts of Entertainment reported that in an official police affidavit, the District Attorney’s office acknowledged the contradictory account Leiyla Cepeda had provided to officers.Wash your hands and mind your own business, please@Plastically_Eve@SpiffySpiderKat Crime statistics *do* include child murder - 58% are maternal filicide (mother is the murderer) and 42% are killed by their father (paternal filicide). Parents were responsible for 61% of child murders under the age of five, about 450 per year in the US alone.5@SpiffySpiderKat Crime statistics *do* include child murder - 58% are maternal filicide (mother is the murderer) and 42% are killed by their father (paternal filicide). Parents were responsible for 61% of child murders under the age of five, about 450 per year in the US alone.It said:“(Cepeda) informed responding personnel she wasn’t feeling effectively and her household had no knowledge she was pregnant.”ABC reported that Cepeda claimed she herself had no knowledge of the pregnancy until it was too late. She said that this was the reason why she attempted to give birth alone at home. When questioned by authorities about her thoughts regarding pregnancy and the birth of the baby, she allegedly said that she was scared of her mother's response.Sir Tech@SirTech3@mickel0001 @xskinn In terms of biological parent it is the mother that is statistically more likely to kill or harm a child. This is however a biased statistic as far more mother's have access to their children over biological fathers.Once step parents are added to the statistics then males lead.@mickel0001 @xskinn In terms of biological parent it is the mother that is statistically more likely to kill or harm a child. This is however a biased statistic as far more mother's have access to their children over biological fathers.Once step parents are added to the statistics then males lead.According to the Latin Times, the arrest affidavit said:“She stated she had to figure out how to tell her mom.”The statement reported that while authorities were searching the house, Cepeda told officers that the baby was not breathing at the time of birth. One of the responding officers, Officer Balltrip, however noticed stab wounds on the baby’s body, as well as a pair of bloodied scissors.Upon being asked about the scissors, Cepeda claimed it was not used to harm the child.The statement said:“(Leiyla Cepeda claimed) she used a small pair of scissors to chop the umbilical twine.”Jenny Lee@TheJennyLeeAccording to CNN a mother kills her child every 3 days in the US. This is HORRIFIC I don't want to know statistics worldwide.According to CNN a mother kills her child every 3 days in the US. This is HORRIFIC I don't want to know statistics worldwide.According to KDVR, when officers questioned Cepeda about the stab wounds on the baby’s body, she told them she did not know what they were talking about.As per authorities, she allegedly said:“There is no reason for the baby to have any cuts.”When pressed by the officers, she said:“I didn’t do it.”After the body was recovered, Cepeda was placed under police custody and transported to a local hospital. Last Friday, she was charged with first-degree murder. Her court date has not yet been set.

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