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.