Boy dead; mom charged

New London woman charged in 4-year-old son’s death.

New London police are investigating the death of a 4-yearold boy after the child’s mother allegedly told officers that she hurt her son.

Tiffany Farrauto, 33, of New London was arrested on a warrant

Sunday afternoon. She was charged with murder and risk of injury to a minor and is being held on $1 million bond.

Officers were dispatched to the parking lot of 242 Nautilus Drive just before 6:30 Sunday morning after receiving a report of a woman damaging a vehicle with a baseball bat.

While officers spoke with the vehicle’s owner, the woman approached and told police she had hurt her son, according to a press release sent by Capt.

Brian M. Wright, commander of the department’s investigative services division.

Police went to the woman’s apartment and found an unconscious and unresponsive 4-yearold boy, Wright’s press release stated.

Officers began CPR, and the child was taken by the New London Fire Department to L+M Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Mayor Michael Passero reflected on the tragedy and expressed his condolences to the boy’s family.

“As our city mourns the tragic death of a child, we express our sympathy to the family & wish comfort to all who mourn,” Passero said on Twitter. “Special word of consolation & gratitude to first responders (our police, firefighters, paramedics) for their heroic efforts to save a precious young life.”

InadditiontoNewLondon police, the New London State’s Attorney’s Office, the Connecticut State Police

Major Crime Unit-Eastern District and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the call.

Police are asking anyone who has information concerning the investigation to contact the New London Police Department’s detective bureau at 860-447-1481. Anonymous information may be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).

Farrauto is scheduled to appear in Superior Court in New London on Monday.