Fugitive Rockdale County mother wanted for murder, child cruelty arrested in New York
Georgia mom wanted for murder caught in NY
The United States Marshals Service tracked down 23-year-old Gloria Wright in Rochester, New York. Wright was wanted for the murder of her one-year-old child.
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - A Georgia mother wanted for the murder of her one-year-old child was caught in New York with the help of the United States Marshals Service.
What we know:
The child's mother, identified as 23-year-old Gloria Wright, was tracked down to Rochester, which is located in Upstate New York.
She was wanted for felony murder in the first degree and cruelty to children in the first degree, which is also a felony.
A spokesperson from the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said more information will be made public soon.
What we don't know:
- It's not clear what Wright was doing in New York.
- The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office did not share details of the arrest.
- Deputies have not revealed what caused the child to stop breathing and have not detailed what role they believe the mother played in the toddler's death.
- Despite the hefty charges, Wright is to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Gloria Wright (Credit: Rockdale County Sheriff's Office)
The backstory:
On Jan. 8, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a person not breathing.
When they got to the scene, they realized the victim was a one-year-old.
After attempts to resuscitate the toddler, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Source: This preliminary information was provided by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office. This article was reported from Atlanta.