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Shania Darlene Harris and Braydon Jesus Pena (Maricopa County Sheriff

Shania Darlene Harris, left, and Braydon Jesus Pena (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)

The 25-year-old parents of a 1-year-old boy in Arizona have been arrested in connection with the toddler’s death after they allegedly left him in his crib for without checking on him for more than 16 straight hours.

Braydon Jesus Pena and Shania Darlene Harris were taken into custody on Sunday and charged with child abuse and child negligence, authorities confirmed to Law&Crime.

The investigation into the couple began when Harris on Sunday, March 24, called 911 and told the emergency dispatcher that her 1-year-old son was not breathing, according to a report from Mesa NBC affiliate KPNX. Police reportedly noted that while on the phone with the dispatcher, Pena refused to attempt lifesaving measures on her son.

The dispatcher further noted that Harris was “hysterical,” while Pena repeatedly said that the little boy was “cold,” per the Arizona Republic.

Upon arriving at the scene, first responders located the child lying in a playpen in the parents’ bedroom. Police reportedly said that the little boy had bluish-purple discoloration and rigor mortis had already set in, indicating that he had died several hours ago.

“The rigor and lividity were also noted to be inconsistent with how the baby was positioned at the time of officer’s arrival,” a probable cause affidavit obtained by KPNX reportedly said.

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