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What began as a quiet, tender moment between a father and his newborn son turned into an unimaginable tragedy that has shaken the city of Anápolis, Goiás. A two-month-old baby died after falling from his father’s arms while the man had unknowingly fallen asleep. The case, both heartbreaking and complex, is now under investigation by the Civil Police.

The accident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning in the Jardim das Américas 2ª Etapa neighborhood. According to initial reports, the baby’s father, who had spent the night tending to his son, sat down on the bed to soothe him back to sleep. Exhausted from sleepless nights and work, he drifted off while still holding the child. Moments later, the infant slipped from his arms and fell to the floor.

When the father awoke and realized what had happened, he immediately called for help. Paramedics from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU) arrived quickly but could only confirm the worst — the baby was already lifeless.

The scene was one of disbelief and grief. Neighbors described the family as quiet and devoted, saying the father had often been seen carrying his newborn proudly in recent weeks. “He was so happy to be a dad,” one neighbor said. “No one could imagine something like this happening.”

Following the emergency call, the Forensic Medical Institute (IML) notified the Military Police, and investigators arrived to secure the area and collect evidence. Out of respect for the family, authorities have withheld their names publicly. The child’s body was taken for examination, and the father provided an initial statement describing the sequence of events.

Police Chief Kênia Segantini, who is overseeing the case, confirmed that the investigation remains open but emphasized that all indications so far point to a tragic domestic accident. “At this stage, there are no signs of intentional harm,” she said. “We are proceeding carefully and compassionately to establish the exact circumstances.”

Investigators will rely on testimony from family members, neighbors, and emergency responders to reconstruct the moments leading up to the fall. Toxicology reports and forensic tests are also being conducted, though officials have stressed that early findings do not suggest any criminal behavior.

The child’s death has sparked widespread sympathy and discussion in the local community — not only because of the loss itself, but because it highlights the silent struggles faced by new parents, especially fathers who are increasingly involved in infant care. Experts note that extreme fatigue, emotional stress, and disrupted sleep cycles can lead to dangerous lapses in judgment.

Pediatric specialists advise that newborns should always sleep in a safe, flat surface such as a crib or bassinet, free from soft bedding or shared sleeping arrangements. “Falling asleep while holding a baby can be risky, even when the intention is to comfort them,” says pediatrician Dr. Luciana Prado, who was not involved in the case. “We see many parents, especially first-timers, underestimating how exhaustion can affect awareness.”

In the aftermath of the tragedy, friends and relatives have rallied around the grieving family. The child’s mother, reportedly devastated, is receiving psychological support. Community members have also organized a small vigil to honor the baby’s short life and to show solidarity with the parents.

Local authorities plan to use this case as an opportunity for awareness. “This was an accident — a heartbreaking, preventable accident,” Chief Segantini said. “If this tragedy can help raise awareness about infant safety, perhaps it can prevent another family from enduring the same pain.”

The Civil Police are expected to release a final report in the coming weeks. For now, no charges are anticipated. The father, who remains deeply traumatized, has been described as cooperative and remorseful, telling police he has not slept since that night.

In the quiet streets of Jardim das Américas, the mood is one of mourning and reflection. What was meant to be a peaceful night of bonding between father and child became an unbearable loss — a reminder of how fragile life can be, and how even moments of love can turn, in an instant, into sorrow.