(L.A.) Baby Girl Starkeisha Sander Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-07059

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a Black female.

The coroner’s office identified the infant girl as Baby Girl Starkeisha Sander.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Intrauterine Fetal Demise

Cause of Death B: Maternal Methamphetamine and Phencyclidine Use During Pregnancy

Other Significant Conditions: Maternal Obesity, Advanced Maternal Age, Maternal Tobacco Use, and Reported Maternal Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

RIP BABY GIRL STARKEISHA SANDER ( May 1, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at a hospital.

Intrauterine fetal demise is the medical term for a stillbirth.