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Roseville parents charged after toddler falls from balcony

Roseville parents Aisha Ali, 30, and Hanad Hassan Jama, 35, were charged with manslaughter after their 15-month-old daughter fell from a two-story apartment balcony on July 6, 2025, and died the following day. Police and a criminal complaint say property management warned the couple in 2024 after seeing children hanging from the balcony, and investigators found a torn screen door and a partially open sliding door at the Lexington Avenue North apartment building.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Parents charged: Aisha Ali (30) and Hanad Hassan Jama (35) face manslaughter counts in Ramsey County.
  • Victim and timing: 15-month-old girl fell July 6, 2025, and died at the hospital the next day from multiple traumatic injuries.
  • Scene and prior warnings: Incident occurred at an apartment on Lexington Avenue North in Roseville; property management reported warning the parents in 2024 about children hanging from the balcony, and officers noted a torn screen door and partially open sliding door.

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October 02, 2025
5:23 PM
Roseville parents were warned before toddler fell to death from balcony: Charges
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