Lee County deputies arrested a Lehigh Acres woman who is charged with the killing of her baby.
Johnisha Cole, 32, is facing a charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child and a charge aggravated child abuse after she was arrested on Friday in connection to the death of her baby.
LCSO said in September, deputies responded to an apartment in Lehigh Acres for a four-month-old baby who began choking and unresponsive.
Deputies said the infant was rushed to the hospital where medical staff pronounced the baby dead.
Preliminary examinations of the baby revealed "cruel injuries," according to LCSO.
Injuries reportedly included a femur and multiple rib fractures, large areas of bruising and severe abdominal bloating.
The medical examiner's office determined the cause of death to be abusive head trauma, and the manner of the death was ruled a homicide.
Detectives served multiple search warrant on the apartment and Cole's electronics.
LCSO said a review of Cole's phone revealed serval "concerning internet searches and text messages."
The release states that searches included "How long do you have to make a police report?' and "How to sign away parental rights?".
Cole also reportedly texted the witnesses eluding to wanting the child dead and shaking the infant.
"This case is cruel and this infant endured deadly abuse from it's mother her entire life. My heart breaks for this child, but my detectives dedicated themselves to brining her justice by digging for evidence and making an arrest." said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "I know my detectives will continue to work with the State Attorney's Office to secure a conviction."
Cole is currently booked at the Lee County Jail.
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