During a wellness check on Jan. 24 at 209 Veronica Place in Brooklyn, officers found a 1-month-old girl unresponsive inside a duffel bag in a closet; EMS pronounced the infant — identified by outlets as Adonnys Kendall — dead at the scene. The following day, police arrested 25-year-old Gynae Kendall and charged her with concealment of a human corpse. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death as the investigation continues.
Brooklyn Mother Arrested After 1-Month-Old Found Dead in Closet, Police Say
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A New York City mother has been arrested after police say they found a 1-month-old infant dead and concealed inside a closet at a Brooklyn apartment.
Police responded at 7:36 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, to 209 Veronica Place in Brooklyn to conduct a wellness check, the NYPD said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Officers entered the unit and discovered a female infant unconscious and unresponsive inside a duffel bag in a closet. Emergency Medical Services pronounced the child — identified by local outlets as Adonnys Kendall — dead at the scene.
Arrest and Charges
On Sunday, Jan. 25, 25-year-old Gynae Kendall was arrested and charged with concealment of a human corpse, the NYPD said. Local reports indicate Kendall is the mother of the infant.
Investigation Underway
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death as investigators continue to probe the circumstances. Authorities have not released additional details about a possible motive, and it was not immediately clear whether Kendall has retained legal counsel who could speak on her behalf.
Officials say they will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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