Goodlettsville Mom Tried To Smother Baby: Police

NASHVILLE, TN — A Goodlettsville woman is accused of trying to smother her 7-month-old child at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.

Jennifer Sandor, 23, is charged with attempted criminal homicide after hospital staff told police they saw her place her hands over the mouth and nose of her hospitalized son.

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Sandor brought her son to the hospital because of "unexplained medical episodes that would leave him blue, and limp," according to a police report.

"After an extended stay at VCH, and several tests the juvenile victim was placed in a room where medical staff could monitor his condition. During the monitoring of his medical needs, the defendant was witnessed by staff using her hands in an effort to stop the juvenile victim from breathing. The defendant accomplished this by covering both his nose and mouth with her hand. It was clear to all parties that witnessed this act the victim was in distress, and struggled to get free from her grip," the report continues.

Sandor is being held on a $200,000 bond.

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