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Teen father charged after 8-month-old Iowa girl dies

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July 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A teenage father is facing charges after his 8-month-old girl died after being hospitalized with serious injuries. Des Moines Police say Raija Straight was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon with internal injuries and head trauma. She died Saturday evening, and her 17-year-old father was charged with first degree murder and child endangerment.

While the Associated Press generally doesn’t name juveniles accused of crimes, KCCI identified the suspect as Jayden Straight, who turned himself in to authorities early Sunday morning and was arrested.