Woman pleads not guilty for infant son's death
Melanie <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.9999990463257px; line-height: 13.7999992370605px;">Borja was arrested following the death of her two-month-old baby boy Joziyah. Joziyah's death was ruled a result of child abuse by neglect with medics noting the baby appeared malnourished weighing only 6.6 pounds.</span>
October 16, 2014Updated: October 16, 2014
By KUAM News
By KUAM News by Krystal Paco
Guam - Melanie Borja pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges.
As we've been reporting, Borja was arrested following the death of her two-month-old baby boy Joziyah. Joziyah's death was ruled a result of child abuse by neglect with medics noting the baby appeared malnourished weighing only 6.6 pounds.
Court documents also note drug paraphernalia inside Borja's home and through interviews with her other children, Borja spent most of her time sleeping or spending time in the bedroom with her male house guests.
Her next court appearance is slated for November 25.
Guam - Melanie Borja pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges.
As we've been reporting, Borja was arrested following the death of her two-month-old baby boy Joziyah. Joziyah's death was ruled a result of child abuse by neglect with medics noting the baby appeared malnourished weighing only 6.6 pounds.
Court documents also note drug paraphernalia inside Borja's home and through interviews with her other children, Borja spent most of her time sleeping or spending time in the bedroom with her male house guests.
Her next court appearance is slated for November 25.