Toddler under three years old died after falling from the 14th floor of his home in Neiva, Huila, while in the company of his mother: authorities are investigating

NewsThe Police and the CTI are analyzing the security camera footage of the residential complex to clarify how the tragedy occurred. A seven-month-old baby died this September 22 at the Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital, allegedly a victim of child abuse. Photo: EL TIEMPO Archive.30.09.2026 17:07 Updated: 30.09.2026 17:22 On the morning of this Wednesday, September 30, the death of a three-year-old girl was reported after she fell from the 14th floor of the Aguaviva residential complex, in southern Neiva, Huila. READ ALSO The girl would have been with her mother when they left their home and were preparing to go down to the first floor in one of the elevators. However, in events that are being investigated by the authorities, the woman would have entered the elevator alone and the girl was left without adult supervision. Aguaviva Residential Complex, Neiva, Huila. Photo: Nación Huilense -According to accounts gathered by the local outlet Nación Colombia, the mother managed to go down one floor and, when she returned to the spot where she had separated from the girl, she realized the tragic outcome: the three-year-old had fallen into the void, causing her immediate death. After the woman and the neighbors screamed and became aware of the incident, the authorities arrived at the scene to carry out the corresponding inspection and the removal of the body. At this moment, the National Police and the Technical Investigation Corps (CTI) are collecting evidence to help clarify what happened on the morning of this Wednesday. The authorities are gathering information about the girl's closest relatives, as well as the security camera footage from the building, to verify what occurred. EL TIEMPO contacted the Neiva Metropolitan Police, who stated that the corresponding removal of the body was carried out and that "the girl's mother is devastated." READ ALSO Another accident in which another four-year-old girl diedEmily Mahia Oviedo López, four years old, lost her life after accidentally falling into a swimming pool at a country house located in the El Triunfo village, in the El Caguán district, rural area of the municipality of Neiva. The event took place during a family celebration; local media point out that it was a wedding. The girl would have fallen accidentally. Photo: ISTOCKAccording to initial data, the girl fell into the water accidentally during the event. Family members immediately took her to the E.S.E. Carmen Emilia Ospina in Neiva (Canaima branch); however, upon arrival at the medical center, the girl no longer had vital signs. For the legal autopsy to be performed, the body was transferred to the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. READ ALSO The relevant authorities began the necessary urgent procedures to clarify the specific conditions under which the events occurred. Daniela Gutiérrez Munardangut@eltiempo.comLAST MINUTE NEWS DESK Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWSFollow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPPJoin El Tiempo's WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APPStay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGITAL EDITIONReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.