Three people face murder and child cruelty charges after a baby died earlier this week.
Richmond County deputies were called to a Budget Inn in Augusta shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday.
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The child, who WJBF-TV identified as 3-month-old Josiah Noel Seright, was taken to the hospital where he died.
Since his death, three people have been arrested: the child’s mother, 19-year-old September Seright, 42-year-old Lamisha Diane Seright, and 39-year-old Bennie Antonio Nash.
WJBF-TV reported that Josiah was wrapped in a wet blanket, placed in a wet chair and placed next to an air conditioning unit set at 61 degrees inside a motel room.
It is unclear how long the baby was in front of the air conditioner.
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Authorities say the baby died of hypothermia and respiratory failure.
All three suspects are being held in the Richmond County Jail.
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