Horrific incident in Istanbul: 2-month-old baby dies of starvation, mother says 'we didn't feed him for 3 days'

In Istanbul's Fatih district, on the first day of 2026, a heartbreaking infant death occurred. The baby, who was only 2 months old, lost his life due to starvation. The details of the incident emerged following a report made to the emergency hotline. The baby weighed 3 kilograms and 200 grams at birth, but his weight had dropped to only 2 kilograms before his death.

"MY BABY IS NOT BREATHING"

On the evening of December 31, the 19-year-old mother, Y.Y., called the emergency hotline and asked for help, saying, "My baby is not breathing." The medical teams that arrived at the house encountered a chilling scene. The baby's lifeless body had become severely emaciated over the 2 months and had failed to develop.

"WE DIDN'T FEED HIM FOR 3 DAYS"

In her statement to the police, the young mother, Y.Y., confessed to the horrific scale of the incident, saying, "We didn't feed the baby for the last 3 days. My baby died yesterday." This statement revealed that the incident was not merely a case of neglect, but a serious crime.

FAMILY MEMBERS IN CUSTODY

A total of 4 people, including the mother Y.Y., her partner in an unofficial religious marriage, and Y.Y.'s mother and father, have been taken into custody. The prosecutor's office has classified the baby's death as "intentional homicide" and an investigation has been launched into the suspects.

News Source: 12punto