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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Mililani woman arrested following infant's death


By Curtis Lum
Advertiser Staff Writer

A 26-year-old Mililani woman was arrested this afternoon in connection with the death of a 7-week-old boy in May.

Natalee K. Westbrook of a K�papa Drive address was arrested about 4:40 p.m. at the main police station at Beretania Street.
She was booked for investigation of one count of second-degree murder and remained in police custody last night pending charges.
Westbrook was arrested in connection with the death of Maika Lawelawe-Westbrook on May 10. Police tonight did not say what the relationship was between the boy and the suspect.
On May 9, police said the infant�s aunt found the boy unresponsive and called for an ambulance.
Emergency medical personnel took the boy to a hospital for tests and treatment. The baby died May 10, police said.
The city medical examiner�s office conducted an autopsy and determined that the baby died of �intracranial injury due to abusive head trauma.� Police then classified the case as a homicide.
Police said their investigation led them to Westbrook, who turned herself in today.