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# Woman arrested after baby boy dies in Plymouth
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/woman-arrested-after-baby-boy-dies-in-plymouth/
- Published: 2026-04-28T10:15:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-29T08:49:09.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Devonport, Devon and Cornwall Police, South Western Ambulance Service, Cornwall Air Ambulance, News, #editors-picks

A woman has been arrested after a six-month-old baby boy sadly died in Plymouth last night. 

Detectives are investigating the death of the child following a major emergency response in [Devonport](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devonport/).

Emergency services were called at around 7.30pm on Monday, 27 April, after concerns were raised for the welfare of the baby boy.

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****Cornwall Air Ambulance at the scene.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

Flying medics from the [Cornwall Air Ambulance](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/cornwall-air-ambulance/) were scrambled to the incident and landed nearby at the Plymouth Cricket Club.

The [South Western Ambulance Service](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/south-western-ambulance-service/) also sent two double crewed land ambulances and an operational officer to the scene.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the six-month-old baby boy was sadly confirmed deceased at the scene on Charles Darwin Road. 

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****Charles Darwin Road.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in police custody at the time of reporting. 

A spokesperson for [Devon and Cornwall Police told Plymouth Plus](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-cornwall-police/):

> "Detectives are investigating the death of a baby in the area of Charles Darwin Road and Pembroke Street last night.

> "Officers were called by the ambulance service at 7.30pm on Monday 27 April, after concerns were raised for the child.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/04/NN2A0071.JPG)

****Paramedics at the scene.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

> "The baby was sadly confirmed deceased at the scene.

> "A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. She remains in police custody.

> "Enquiries are currently ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the death."

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