27-year-old woman charged in death of toddler found in river, Georgia police say
JULY 2 UPDATE:
Cobb County police arrested a woman in connection to the death of a toddler found in the Chattahoochee River on Thursday.
Breyanla Cooper, 27, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, is charged with concealing the death of another, police said Friday in a news release. Cooper’s relationship to the child is unknown.
Authorities thanked the public, and said tips helped lead to an arrest.
Cooper is being held in the Cobb County Jail without bond, according to the statement.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Authorities are investigating after a toddler’s remains were found in a Georgia river early Thursday.
Cobb County police confirmed the discovery on Twitter, saying county fire and emergency crews were on scene near the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
Firefighters were “beginning training and filming a water safety video” when they discovered the child’s body, officials said in a news release.
Authorities haven’t released information on the child’s age or gender.
“Cobb County Police have taken over the investigation, and our investigators are currently working to identify the child and find out what happened to him or her,” Cobb County police spokesman Sgt. Wayne Delk said in a statement.
This story was originally published July 1, 2021 at 1:39 PM with the headline "27-year-old woman charged in death of toddler found in river, Georgia police say."