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Girl, 5, Declared Dead After Mother's Alleged Drowning Attack

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A 5-year-old girl has died, according to police, a week after her mother allegedly tried to drown her in a bathtub.

Authorities said the girl, named Marian, was taken off life support at Children's Hospital Los Angeles late Tuesday after her organs were donated.

Lorne Valle, 32, was booked last week for murder in the death of her 1-year-old daughter, Lindsay Taque, and attempted murder in the near drowning of Marian Taque.

Valle, who faces murder and attempted murder charges, is being held on $1.5 million bail.

Neighbors say she was suicidal in the weeks leading up to last week's incident.

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