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Baltimore Mom Charged in Infant Son's Tragic Death
12 Oct
Summary
- Infant died from severe dehydration, malnourishment, and a head injury.
- Mother arrested weeks after the child's suspicious death was reported.
- Medical records showed minimal weight gain for the two-month-old.
A two-month-old infant, Malik Woodard, died from complications stemming from severe dehydration, malnourishment, and a significant head injury. Baltimore Police Department officers responded to a call on August 31st, discovering the unresponsive child. Medical efforts at Johns Hopkins Pediatrics could not save him.
Homicide detectives launched an investigation due to the suspicious nature of the death. The infant's great-grandmother had expressed concerns about his breathing and crying to his mother, Taylor Williams. Williams was later arrested on October 5th.
An autopsy revealed the infant's cause of death and identified a head injury leading to brain hemorrhaging. Medical records indicated the child had gained only 50 grams between his birth on June 9th and his death on August 31st. Williams faces charges of first-degree child abuse resulting in death.
