By Kobe Onedera For KUAM News

A Navy petty officer who is new to the island, Iehsa Copeland was arrested on Tuesday after her child was found lifeless at Two Lovers Point Strapped to her chest in a harness.

The incident occurred on May 22 at around 9 a.m. at the popular island attraction. The Guam Police Department's Crisis Negotiation Team responded to the area where a woman and her child at Two Lovers Point in Tumon. Chief of Police Stephen Ignacio held a press conference to announce the findings.

"It was noted that from the arrival of responding officers until the release of the child to GFD, the toddler appeared to be unconscious, immobile and lifeless," he said.

The child was later pronounced deceased upon arrival at Guam Regional Medical City

"It was several hours later, at approximately 1210 hours," Ignacio said. "That the distraught mother was safely taken into custody and transported to the Naval Hospital for immediate medical treatment and then transferred to Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center for assessment and further treatment."

A forensic autopsy was conducted over the weekend and the death has been ruled a homicide. The cause of death was due to drowning by the mother at a private residence.

Copeland was arrested for the following offenses: Aggravated Murder, Aggravated Assault, Family Violence, and Child Abuse.

According to Ignacio, the military is involved in the case and it was forwarded to the attorney general's office.