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Bronx teenage mother charged in death of newborn

(AP) - A teenage mother is charged with murder in thedeath of her newborn boy. Seventeen-year-old Esther Pastrana was arrested Wednesday after a four-day police probe. Police say she gave birth on Saturday

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Oct 9, 2008, 8:52 AM

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