Mom found in NYC restaurant bathroom with unconscious toddler son faces murder charge
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Police say a woman found in a New York City restaurant bathroom with her unconscious 1-year-old son has been arrested on a murder charge.
Authorities say 35-year-old Latisha Fisher faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Gavriel Ortiz-Fisher.
Police say a worker at the 5 Boro Burger in midtown Manhattan became concerned Monday afternoon after noticing that the woman and child were in the bathroom for an unusual amount of time.
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The worker entered the bathroom, saw the boy unconscious on the woman's lap and called 911.
Police say the boy was in cardiac arrest. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
It wasn't immediately clear if Fisher has a lawyer.
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The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.