Suspect Wanted In Connection To Death Of Toddler Detained In Wethersfield: Police

WETHERSFIELD, CT — Local police this week said they have a suspect in custody who was wanted in connection with the homicide death of a 2-year-old girl in North Carolina.

According to the Wethersfield Police Department, Rajasaffiyya Drain, 28, was charged Monday, Sept. 22, with being a fugitive from justice and is being held on $1 million bond.

She was taken into custody when local police were called to a "domestic-related incident" in Wethersfield, police said.

When police took Drain into custody, they learned that she was wanted by the Bertie County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina for homicide.

According to WFSB Channel 3, a grand jury in North Carolina indicted Drain for the December 2024 death of her 2-year-old daughter, who died of blunt force trauma.

The sheriff's office in North Carolina had a press conference on the situation late Wednesday morning. To watch the press conference, click on this link.

Drain is expected to be fully extradited to North Carolina to face charges related to that case.

For the full WFSB Channel 3 report, click on this link.