(L.A.) Ethan Maldonado, a Baby, Died in Labor & Delivery

Case Number: 2026-06011

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a Latino male.

The coroner’s office identified the infant boy as Ethan Maldonado.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Intrauterine Fetal Demise

Other Significant Condition: Effects of Maternal Methamphetamine Use

RIP ETHAN MALDONADO ( April 11, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.

Intrauterine fetal demise is the medical term for a stillbirth.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose. The mother had been abusing meth while pregnant.