A Michigan mother has been arrested after authorities say her 1-year-old son died in a dangerously overheated bedroom.
Coralan Kaye-Elizabeth Peters, 36, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and second-degree child abuse in connection with the death of her son, Enzo James Peters, according to court records.
Police and paramedics responded to a 911 call at the family’s home on East Sixth Street around 9:48 a.m., where they found the 19-month-old unresponsive in his crib. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Prosecutors allege Peters exposed the toddler to “an unsafe level of heat,” which they believe led to his death.
Investigators say when officers entered the home, they immediately noticed how warm it felt inside. The thermostat was reportedly set to 90 degrees. The bedroom where Enzo was sleeping was described as even hotter, with multiple vents blowing warm air into the room.
Authorities further allege that Peters had placed a portable space heater inside the bedroom, turned to its highest setting and pointed directly at the child’s crib. During testing with a similar heater, investigators said temperatures inside a crib could reach the mid-90s.
According to a police report obtained by local outlet WTOL, the home was also in poor condition, with garbage, rotting food, and dirty diapers reportedly scattered throughout.
A timeline laid out by investigators indicates Enzo was put to bed around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2025. Someone checked on him around 2 a.m., and he briefly woke before going back to sleep. At approximately 9:45 a.m., he was found unresponsive.
An autopsy conducted by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office reportedly found signs consistent with heat-related injury and dehydration. There were no indications of blunt force trauma. Officials are still awaiting final laboratory results before determining the official cause and manner of death.
After several weeks of investigation, Peters was arrested on Feb. 2. During her arraignment, a judge set her bond at $750,000. She is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 19 for a probable cause conference.