23-year-old woman charged after newborn found dead in Brampton home

A 23-year-old woman has been charged after police discovered the body of a newborn inside a Brampton residence, according to Peel Regional Police.

Police said officers responded to a medical emergency call at a semi-detached home on Hanson Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The residence is located in the area of Kennedy Road North and Williams Parkway. Upon arrival, officers located the deceased newborn inside the home.

According to police, the child's mother was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. After receiving care, she was arrested and charged with concealing the body of a child after birth. Media reports have identified the accused as Simran Kaur. The charge has not been tested in court.

Det. Sgt. Matthew Miller said the investigation is being led by Peel Regional Police's Special Victims Unit. Investigators are working to determine whether the newborn was born alive, a key question that could affect the direction of the investigation.

The case remains under investigation. Police have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the newborn's death.

Why this matters: Cases involving the death of a newborn often require extensive medical and forensic examination to establish the circumstances of the birth and death.