Plymouth mother charged in the 2021 death of her infant son

PLYMOUTH, Mass. — A mom from Plymouth is facing a charge of reckless endangerment in the death of her 2-month-old son.

The charge stems from an incident on June 14, 2021.

Prosecutors say that Tara Chevalier, 39, called 911 twice, saying she was “suffering from a medical episode and that her baby was deceased.”

The district attorney’s office says investigators found an unresponsive boy laying in a bassinet when they arrived at Chevalier’s home.

The baby, identified as Carter Chevalier. was deceased according to the district attorney’s statement.

“As a result of the investigation and today’s indictment alleges that Tara Chevalier, as the infant’s mother and primary custodian, failed to take reasonable steps to engage in medical treatment for the infant,” according to the statement from Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz’s office.

The statement from the district attorney did not go into further detail about the cause of the infant’s death or the care that was not provided before he died.

Tara Chevalier was taken to the hospital after the crews arrived at her home in 2021.

Chevalier will be arraigned on the charge of reckless endangerment in Plymouth Superior Court at a later date.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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