CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than two months after a Charlotte toddler drowned in a pond, the boy's mother is now facing a murder charge from police.
On Wednesday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced 29-year-old Natalia Suero was arrested in Westchester County in New York on May 26. CMPD and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office are now working with officials in New York to extradite her back to North Carolina.
In Westchester County, she's listed as a fugitive from justice.
CMPD said they were first alerted to 2-year-old Jonathan Suero's drowning on March 12, when a woman reportedly approached an off-duty officer and said her child was unresponsive in the pond at Park Road Park. CPR was performed until the boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
While Natalia Suero has been charged, the investigation is still active. Anyone with information can call 704-432-TIPS to talk with a homicide detective directly. Tips can also be called into Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or sent online.
Note: WCNC instituted a new policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots.
WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.
Because Natalia Suero is not yet in Mecklenburg County, her mugshot is not yet available.