Bergen Woman Charged With Murder In Infant's Death: Prosecutor

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A Little Ferry woman was charged with first-degree murder in the death of an infant, acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced Friday.

Hiralbahen Bhavsar, 29, was also charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, Calo said.

Bhavasar was arrested and charged after the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center received a 911 call at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday night from Bhavsar, who said she was "having a medical emergency" at her apartment, Calo said.

Little Ferry police officers responded and found several family members inside the apartment, Calo said.

While there, Bhavsar came out of a locked bedroom and confronted police. Police found the lifeless body of an infant child who suffered "apparent sharp force injuries," Calo said.

Authorities did not elaborate on what Bhavsar's relationship is to the infant.

Police took Bhavsar into custody. A date for her first court appearance on the charges has not been determined as of press time.

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