A Harvey woman has been arrested for the murder of a five-month-old baby by Jefferson police, admitting that she put the child in a clothes dryer after the child frustrated her, police said.

Around 11 a.m., Ariel Smith called 911 saying that a baby at her home was not breathing, said a statement from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

First responders went to the scene, where Smith met personnel and directed them to Andre Jenkins, who was lying on the floor unresponsive.  Police said that the boy was pronounced dead on the scene.

Homicide investigator Detective Keith Locascio determined that the infant had been dropped off at Smith’s home along with his 18-month-old brother by Brandy Dozier, the mother. 

Dozier had dropped the children off for Smith to watch, police said, calling her a short time later and telling Dozier that her son had stopped breathing.

Smith told police that Andre had received burns on his body after his brother spilled a pot of boiling water on him, according to the sheriff’s office. 

During the investigation, police said, that Smith continued to reiterate this story to investigators before admitting to police that the child received the burns after she had put him in a clothes dryer after becoming frustrated with the infant. 

After putting the child in the dryer, police said, Smith admitted turning it on and leaving the room.  When she returned to check on the child, Andre was not breathing.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office charged Smith, 19, with one count of first-degree murder.