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        Mother of Brooklyn child found dead in bathtub faces indictment

        Police say they discovered Madeline Tavarez after responding to a phone call from a home on Elton Street.

        News 12 Staff

        Feb 15, 2025, 12:48 PM

        Updated 9 hr ago

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        The mother of a 6-year-old who was found dead in a Brooklyn bathroom was indicted on Friday.
        Police say they discovered Madeline Tavarez after responding to a phone call from a home on Elton Street.
        They say 26-year-old Karla Espinal is charged with assault, reckless endangerment and acting in a way that put a child in danger.
        Court documents state that she told police she was baptizing the girl.