Mom Charged In Own Child's Death, Body Missing Still: Philly Police

PHILADELPHIA — A 28-year-old mother has been charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and more crimes in connection with her child's death, Philadelphia Police said.

Dominique Bailey, 28, of Philadelphia, on Friday told police about her involvement in her 4-year-old child's death. Police did not provide details on her involvement.

Police said the child's body remains missing.

The investigation began Dec. 30 when Action News brought up a tip they received about a missing child to Philadelphia Police.

While the child was not reported missing with the department's Special Victims Unit, investigators immediately starting looking into the child's circumstances.

According to police, Bailey's family members told police Bailey informed them her child was fatally struck by a vehicle.

However, police found no evidence of this.

Bailey was located Thursday and taken in for questioning.

Additionally, authorities executed a search warrant at a Reno Street address Friday, which led to a man being taken in for questioning. Police are still investigating the man.

Bailey is charged with murder, endangering the welfare of a child, false reports, abuse of a corpse, and more crimes.