Macon mother charged in 13-month-old's death
Source: www.macon.com
The mother of a 13-month-old child found dead 
Aug. 18 has been charged with murder and cruelty to children in the second degree, according to Macon police.
Aug. 18 has been charged with murder and cruelty to children in the second degree, according to Macon police.Autumn Cameron was found dead by her mother, 27-year-old Lauren Cameron, at their family's apartment in the Overlook Gardens complex off Gray Highway, according to police.
Results of toxicology tests revealed the child's death was caused by tramadol, a narcotic-like pain reliever, according to a police report released Friday.
Cameron reportedly gave statements to the police that she was the owner of the medicine and that she was the child's caregiver at the time when she consumed the drug, according to the report.
Cameron is reported to have awakened about 10 a.m. Aug. 18 to find her daughter, dead, according to the police. When officers arrived, the child was lying on a sofa on her back.
Initial autopsy results were inconclusive as to how the child died.
Cameron was arrested Oct. 3 and is being held at the Bibb County jail without bond, according to jail records.
Cameron reportedly gave statements to the police that she was the owner of the medicine and that she was the child's caregiver at the time when she consumed the drug, according to the report.
Cameron is reported to have awakened about 10 a.m. Aug. 18 to find her daughter, dead, according to the police. When officers arrived, the child was lying on a sofa on her back.
Initial autopsy results were inconclusive as to how the child died.
Cameron was arrested Oct. 3 and is being held at the Bibb County jail without bond, according to jail records.
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