American ‘Gap Year’ Student Arrested After Her Newborn Baby Was Thrown Out of Paris Hotel 2nd-Floor Window and Died

An American “gap year” student was arrested after her newborn baby was thrown out of a Paris hotel 2nd-floor window and died earlier this week.

French prosecutors said the baby was believed to have been thrown from the Ibis Styles hotel in eastern Paris, USA Today said, citing a report from CNN. The incident occurred Monday morning, the Associated Press said, citing the Paris prosecutor. . .

USA Today, citing AFP and local French outlet Le Parisien, reported that the student in question is 18 years old. She was taken to a hospital for medical treatment following childbirth and was placed in custody there, officials told the AP.

Paris prosecutors are investigating the crime as a homicide of a minor under the age of 15, USA Today reported, adding that the mother of the infant has not been named.

The U.S. Department of State told USA Today it’s aware of the situation and is monitoring the case: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the recent tragedy involving the loss of a young life. Due to privacy and other considerations, we have no further comment at this time.” (Read more from “American ‘Gap Year’ Student Arrested After Her Newborn Baby Was Thrown Out of Paris Hotel 2nd-Floor Window and Died” HERE)

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