A mother is charged with first-degree murder in the drowning death of her 4-year-old daughter in El Portal, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO).
Dr. Neha Gupta, who is a pediatrician, is accused of killing her daughter, 4-year-old Aria Talathi, who was found “floating in a pool” behind a home at 156 NW 90 Street on June 27.
Dr. Neha Gupta, 36
Video showed police investigating after Miami-Dade Fire Rescue performed CPR on the child.
She was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.
Gupta, 36, and her daughter had traveled from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and were staying at a short-term rental, MDSO said. Someone called 911 to report that the girl was drowning in the overnight hours.
A 4-year-old girl was found floating in a pool early this morning. Paramedics performed CPR, but she did not survive. NBC6’s Julia Bagg has the story.
“Through investigative means and consultation with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Dr. Neha Gupta and traveled to Oklahoma City. With the assistance of the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Homicide Unit and the United States Marshals Service, they were able to locate and take her into custody,” a new release from MDSO reads.
Authorities did not immediately provide more details about Gupta’s alleged involvement in her daughter’s death.
