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Daycare Provider Charged After Infant's Fatal Delay
6 Oct
Summary
- Provider faces manslaughter for 20-minute delay in calling 911.
- Infant suffered brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
- Messages sent during critical minutes before emergency call.
In Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a 58-year-year-old daycare provider, Narcisa De Jesus Morales Deleg, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. The charges stem from the death of a 7-month-old infant in her care on July 15, 2025. Police responded to a report of the infant not breathing on June 30, 2025.
Investigators allege Deleg found the infant unresponsive around 4:40 p.m. but did not call 911 until 5:03 p.m., a delay of over 20 minutes. Court documents indicate that during this time, Deleg was reportedly texting and messaging on Facebook Messenger. The infant was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen.
A child abuse pediatrician stated that the 15-to-20-minute delay in calling 911 significantly impacted the infant's recovery potential. The doctor noted that the damage worsened with each passing minute. The infant's mother reported having to prompt the provider to call 911, with the provider allegedly questioning the necessity.
