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Modesto mother under arrest, accused of killing her daughter

California mom accused of killing daughter
California mom accused of killing daughter 02:01

MODESTO - A woman is in custody for allegedly killing her own daughter at an apartment in Modesto.

Modesto police say that around 12:47 p.m. Saturday, there was a 911 call reporting a possible assault at the Crown Ridge Apartments, located at 3925 Scenic Drive.

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Mina Nazari's booking photo. She's accused of killing her daughter. Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

Police arrived at the apartment and found the child's body. They say a second child in the apartment was unharmed. After investigating the incident, police determined that the victim's mother, 32-year-old Mina Nazari, killed the child intentionally. 

Nazari was arrested on murder charges.

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