Mother arrested in death of 17-month-old in Flagstaff hotel

A Flagstaff woman was arrested in connection with the death of her 17-month-old child, police said.

Ochra Manakaja, 31, was booked into the Coconino County jail on charges of first-degree murder, child abuse and concealment of a deceased body, according to the Flagstaff Police.

Officers were called to the La Quinta Inn off of Interstate 40 just after 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Responding officers found the child dead inside one of the hotel rooms.

Two other children, ages 7 and 9, were also found in the room. Both were unharmed and are safe, reported Flagstaff police.

Detectives responded to the scene and launched what the department described as a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

The cause and manner of death were not revealed, pending a medical examiner report.

Police are not looking for any other suspects.

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