Man charged in death of 4-month-old girl
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HONOLULU (KITV) — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a 4-month-old girl.
Honolulu Police reports the incident happened on the afternoon of October 2. Emergency Medical Services responded to an unresponsive baby and she was transported to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
The decedent became unresponsive at a Wahiawa home, was transported by EMS to the hospital and pronounced dead.
The case was classified as an unattended death.
Through investigation, Honolulu Police reclassified the baby’s death as manslaughter and identified a suspect.
On January 12, Elias Vargas was arrested on the strength of a warrant of arrest for manslaughter.
The relationship between the suspect and the victim is unknown at this time.
He was later charged and bail is set at $300,000.
He remains in police custody.
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