Davenport woman arrested and charged with manslaughter after the death of her 13-month-old baby
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A woman is behind bars after detectives in Polk County said she killed her 13-month-old baby. According to officials, authorities went to the home on Jan. 10 in response to an unresponsive 13-month-old boy. The boy’s mother, 35-year-old Neidy Mendez-Gudine of Davenport told officials the child was choking and not breathing, according to a news release. Approximately 15 minutes later she went to check on him and found him laying on the floor unresponsive,” deputies said. Neidy Mendez-Gudine of Davenport was arrested for one count aggravated child abuse and one count manslaughter.