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Mother Arrested and Charged with the Death of Her 4-Year-Old Daughter

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/global/police/home.page 2025-07-02 2025-07-02T12:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Det. Joseph. R. Peguero Rivera [email protected] 305-471-1900 Mother Arrested and Charged with the Death of Her 4-Year-Old Daughter The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO), Homicide Bureau detectives arrested the mother in connection to the death of her 4-year-old child. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO), Homicide Bureau detectives arrested the mother in connection to the death of her 4-year-old child. According to investigators, uniform officers from the Village of El Portal Police Department responded to reports of a drowning child in a residential pool. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported the child to an area hospital, where medical staff pronounced her deceased. The preliminary investigation revealed that the mother, Pediatrician Dr. Neha Gupta, and her daughter had traveled from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and were staying at a short-term rental.  During the overnight hours, a 9-1-1 call was received stating the child was drowning inside the pool.  Once officers arrived, they discovered the victim unresponsive inside the pool.  Through investigative means and consultation with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Dr. Neha Gupta and traveled to Oklahoma City.  With the assistance of the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Homicide Unit and the United States Marshals Service, they were able to locate and take her into custody.  Note:  Dr. Neha Gupta is pending extradition to Miami-Dade County where she will be charged with Murder in the 1st Degree.  There is no arrest affidavit nor booking photo available at this time. no Homicide PD250627188169 06/27/2025 at approx. 4:28 A.M. 156 NW 90 Street El Portal Florida Neha Gupta F W 36-years-old First-Degree Murder Aria Talathi F W 4-years-old 2025 00 a.m. 00 a.m. org1462997404355526 1 rel1751405215572270 Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Miami-Dade Sheriff Fred Taylor Headquarters 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 Mabel Pujals [email protected] 305-471-1945 local county miami-dade constitutional-offices constitutional Miami-Dade Sheriff's OfficeMDSO Contact Us /global/police/contact-police.page About Us /global/police/about-police.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office To serve, protect and promote a safe and secure environment Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. <hr /> The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. Mission Statement The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. Vision Statement Our vision is to set the highest standard as a Sheriff's Office, which the community proudly supports with mutually entrusted goals. /resources/images/banners/sheriff2.jpg other Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Rosie Cordero-Stutz /global/government/biographies/police.page Miami-Dade Sheriff Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street [loc1462485047281903] : Doral ^ 33172 loc1462485047281903 305-SHERIFF /global/police/home.page facebook twitter instagram youtube home <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/MiamiDadePD" data-widget-id="732212988871098368">Tweets by @MiamiDadePD</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator: Mabel Pujals [email protected] 305-471-1945 police org1462997404355526 loc1462485047281903 Miami-Dade Sheriff Fred Taylor Headquarters 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 305-SHERIFF /global/police/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram,youtube,home https://www.facebook.com/miamidadeso,https://x.com/MiamiDade_SO,https://www.instagram.com/miamidadesheriffsoffice,http://www.youtube.com/@MiamiDade_SO,https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/fl/miami-dade-county/miami-dade-county-sheriffs-office/ Miami-Dade County Sheriff

MIAMI-DADE ( July 02, 2025 )–

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO), Homicide Bureau detectives arrested the mother in connection to the death of her 4-year-old child.

According to investigators, uniform officers from the Village of El Portal Police Department responded to reports of a drowning child in a residential pool. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported the child to an area hospital, where medical staff pronounced her deceased.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the mother, Pediatrician Dr. Neha Gupta, and her daughter had traveled from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and were staying at a short-term rental. During the overnight hours, a 9-1-1 call was received stating the child was drowning inside the pool. Once officers arrived, they discovered the victim unresponsive inside the pool. Through investigative means and consultation with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Dr. Neha Gupta and traveled to Oklahoma City. With the assistance of the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Homicide Unit and the United States Marshals Service, they were able to locate and take her into custody.

Note: Dr. Neha Gupta is pending extradition to Miami-Dade County where she will be charged with Murder in the 1^st Degree. There is no arrest affidavit nor booking photo available at this time.