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Denver woman arrested, accused in 8-year-old boy’s death

DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — A woman was arrested on first-degree murder charges in connection with a homicide investigation involving an 8-year-old boy, the Denver Police Department announced Saturday.

Susan Baffour (Denver Police)

The woman, identified as a 61-year-old Susan Baffour, was taken into custody on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in the death of a person 12 or younger, according to a news release from the department.

Police said Baffour is a relative of the victim who police announced on Twitter Friday morning was found dead in the 1900 block of North Ulster Street in Denver.

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The cause and manner of death will be released by the Medical Examiner’s Office at a later time.

No other details were released.

This story was originally published June 6, 2022 by KMGH in Denver, an E.W. Scripps Company.