CHAMPLIN, MN – A mother in a Minneapolis suburb is facing a second-degree murder charge after authorities say she gave her 18-month-old daughter a fatal dose of sleep medication, just hours after losing custody of the child.

Police received a call Friday from a residence on the 11900 block of Castle Rock Court in Champlin, where they found both an unresponsive toddler and an adult woman suffering from an apparent suicide attempt. Emergency responders transported both to a nearby hospital, but the young girl was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The mother, identified as 23-year-old Maige Elizabeth Yang, was treated for her injuries and later transferred to Hennepin County Jail. She is being held on a $1.5 million bond.

Investigators say the tragic events were set in motion earlier that day, when a court awarded temporary custody of De’Ali Blia Delgado to her father following a custody hearing. Yang reportedly returned home after learning the outcome and took the toddler to an upstairs bedroom.

According to statements provided to police by Yang’s parents, the child’s grandparents, Yang locked herself and her daughter in the room. After a period of silence, Yang’s father attempted to enter the room but found himself locked out. When he managed to force the door open, he discovered the toddler’s lips were blue and immediately called emergency services.

During questioning, authorities report that Yang admitted to intentionally putting a large dose of sleep medication into her daughter’s bottle, telling investigators she wanted to “make the pain go away” and hoped her child would “pass peacefully in her sleep.”

The father of the child, Erick Delgado, has appealed to the public for help covering funeral expenses as the family grapples with the loss. Delgado described his daughter as a “beautiful princess,” expressing devastation at the loss that occurred just hours after he had been granted custody.

Details from the criminal complaint further illustrate the circumstances, including Yang’s alleged admission and the locked bedroom door that raised her father’s suspicions. Investigators say the timeline indicates that the incident happened shortly after the custody decision was made in court.

The case has brought renewed attention to disputes over child custody and the challenges families often face during transitions of parental rights. Community members are mourning the child’s death and expressing concerns about safeguards in custody handoffs.

Yang has been formally charged with second-degree murder and is scheduled for a court appearance on Feb. 10. The case remains under investigation as authorities continue reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident.