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Cops: Mother Charged After 2-Year-Old Suffering From Multiple Injuries Dies

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police say they have charged the mother of a 2-year-old boy who died Wednesday morning.

Authorities say Zyair Worrell suffered a large laceration to his liver, bruising on his chest wall, a bruised ear, an abrasion over his eye and tested positive for THC.

Officers responded to the scene on the 600 block of E. Clementine Street in Kensington late Tuesday night.

Police say the child appeared to be lethargic when they arrived.

Authorities took Zyair to St. Christopher's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning.

Police say 23-year-old Andrea Worrell is charged with Endangering the Welfare and Obstructing Justice.

The investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.

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