The Suffolk District Attorney in Massachusetts announced that no criminal charges will be filed in the case involving the discovery of four frozen newborn babies found in a freezer in the home of a Boston woman. The investigation revealed that the babies were all siblings, believed to be between 37 and 40 weeks old. The medical examiner was unable to determine how long the babies had been frozen or whether they were born alive. DNA testing confirmed that the woman, Alexis Aldamir, was the mother of the babies, and that the father had died in 2011.
Aldamir, a 69-year-old woman who worked at an accounting firm from 1980 to 2021, appeared confused and lacked understanding when questioned about the babies found in her apartment. Investigators also found two parental rights surrender forms signed by Aldamir and the father of the babies. It was discovered that Aldamir and the father had five children together, with one child given up for adoption and the other four found dead in her apartment. The investigation determined that charging any homicide would require evidence that the babies were alive, a cause of death determined by the medical examiner, and the ability for Aldamir to stand trial, all of which presented challenges.
The autopsy of the babies revealed no signs of internal or external trauma, injuries, or evidence of food or formula in their stomachs. With the father deceased and the cause of death undetermined, investigators decided not to move forward with criminal charges. The investigation, which was described as complex, unusual, and perplexing, could not definitively prove that the babies were ever alive. The decision not to pursue charges was based on the evidence obtained throughout the investigation, including significant unanswered questions regarding the cause of death of the babies.
Despite the discovery of the frozen babies, no criminal charges will be filed in the case due to the lack of evidence proving that the babies were alive, the undetermined cause of death, and uncertainties regarding the ability of the suspect to stand trial. Investigators concluded that there were too many unanswered questions and challenges to move forward with charges. The complex and tragic case raised many questions, but ultimately, the decision was made not to bring criminal charges in connection to the disturbing discovery of the newborn babies in the freezer at Aldamir’s home in Boston.
