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Woman arrested in death of newborn in Waikiki

Honolulu police arrested a 32-year-old woman for investigation of murder after an newborn baby was found dead in a Waikiki hotel room Wednesday night.

Police responded to a report of a dead newborn at about 7 p.m. at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel, according to Emergency Medical Services and police.

Officers arrested the 32-year-old woman visitor at about 11:45 p.m. without incident.

Jessica Rich, the president of the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, which assists tourists who have been victims of crimes, said the organization sent a Korean-speaking volunteer to help family members.

Police are not saying much about the case, which is still under investigation.

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