Mom Whose Baby Died from Malnutrition and Dehydration Allegedly Said It ‘Was Her Time’

A Utah couple was arrested on suspicion of murder months after their 18-month-old daughter died from malnutrition and dehydration.

Mitchell and Carrie Murray, of Nibley, Utah, were both booked on suspicion of felony aggravated murder and felony aggravated child abuse, according to KUTV, KSL and The Herald Journal. It is not immediately clear if they have been formally charged.

The arrests are in connection with the death of the couple’s daughter, Ruby, who died in March, according to her obituary.

According to a probable cause affidavit cited by the outlets, Ruby was found dead in her crib, along with several sippy cups and waffles.

Carrie allegedly told investigators that they were “not table people” and that Ruby did not like people feeding her, so she ate them in her crib, per the reports.

The outlets reported that investigators determined that Ruby died of dehydration and malnutrition.

KUTV reported, citing the affidavit, that Mitchell and Carrie allegedly said they fed their baby three times a day, with snacks in between, and that Ruby had only eaten baby food once or twice.

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Police reportedly reviewed baby monitor footage from the four days leading up to Ruby’s death and found that she was only taken out of her crib for six total hours over that span and was with another person for less than an hour, per KUTV.

KSL reported that Carrie allegedly admitted to not checking the baby monitor in months, according to the affidavit.

When questioned about the baby’s death, the affidavit reportedly alleged that Carrie said it “was her time.”

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