Rocklin mother arrested after 4-month-old child's death
ROCKLIN - A mother was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with her 4-month-old child's death, the Rocklin Police Department said.
Just after 2 a.m., police responded to a welfare check on the 3000 block of Parkside Drive.
When officers arrived, they said they found a 4-month-old girl unresponsive inside the apartment.
The child died despite life-saving measures, police said.
Detectives began a homicide investigation, leading to the mother, 30-year-old Jazmin Johnson, being arrested and booked into jail.
Johnson was booked into jail on charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault of a child under 8 years old.
The investigation is in the early stages and no other information was released at this time.
Anyone with information can contact the Rocklin Police Department at (916) 443-HELP or contact Detective Kolaskey at (916) 625-5771.
