The mother of a baby who was found with severe injuries in downtown Toronto has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder, Toronto police have announced.

The baby was found by police officers at a residential building in the area of ​​Resolven Street and Marley Street after the baby's father reported the four-month-old missing to police.

The child was rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The police had previously charged the baby's mother for not providing him with the necessities of life.

An autopsy revealed Monday that 30-year-old Cara Edwards is now wanted on a charge of second-degree murder.

The child's death is now Toronto's 79th homicide of the year and the homicide unit has taken over the investigation, police said.

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