ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg Police detectives arrested two caregivers following the death of a 1-month-old boy who was taken to a hospital on April 16, 2026, where he later died.
Gabriella Daniels, 22, and Ashton Kurant, 21, were charged with Aggravated Child Abuse and Child Neglect in connection to the infant’s injuries. According to investigators, the child had bruising along his hairline and multiple lacerations across his body.
Officers were notified at approximately 11:44 a.m. on April 16 that the infant was unresponsive. Resuscitation efforts were attempted, but the child was pronounced deceased at 12:26 p.m.
Detectives determined that Daniels and Kurant were the sole caregivers for the child. Investigators said the injuries were unexplained and that the child had previously been documented as DCF as having no injuries as recently as April 10.
Investigators also reported inconsistencies in statements provided regarding the child’s care, including feeding and changing times.
Both suspects were taken into custody on April 16 at approximately 7:12 p.m. Additional charges may be pending pending the results of an autopsy.
Due to the confidential nature of the case, authorities have not released identifying information about the child.
The investigation remains ongoing.