A Harford County mother is facing charges in the death of her infant daughter, according the county deputies.

Maya Dennis, 32, has been arrested on charges of first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse after she indicated to deputies that she was responsible for the fatal injuries, officials said.

On Dec. 29, the 5 1/2-month-old child was taken to the hospital with multiple skull fractures, brain bleeds, a fractured leg and numerous other life-threatening injuries, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

The infant died of her injuries on Dec. 31.

Investigators said Dennis had sole care and custody of the child when the child was injured. Dennis was arrested at the hospital and was taken to the Harford County Detention Center.

That wasn’t only recent arrest in the area following the death of a child.

In November, a mother in Glen Burnie was arrested after her 2-year-old daughter died with fentanyl in her system. In October, police said a father in Owings Mills shot his 2-year-old child before taking his own life.

Also in October, authorities said the parents of a 5-year-old girl who died were arrested over alleged child abuse and neglect. And, on Christmas Eve, police say a father shot and killed his 4-year-old son, while also facing charges for shooting a woman and his 1-year-old child.

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