Wild Twists After Missing Upstate New York Infant Found Dead

We've learned a lot more tragic information regarding the missing 11-month-old who was found in an old steam tunnel in Upstate New York.

Hudson Valley Post previously reported on the death of a missing 11-month-old.

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Over 120 officers searched for Halo, including the FBI, in the area of the General Electric campus in Schenectady, New York.

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A team of Schenectady Police SWAT members and a Forest Ranger soon found Halo in an old steam tunnel, the DEC states.

She was pronounced dead at the hospital, the DEC confirmed. CLICK HERE to read more about the search for Halo.

Following an investigation, Halo's mother, Persia Nelson was arrested.

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Nelson was originally charged with manslaughter but charges were upgraded to second-degree murder and depraved indifference to human life.

Nelson lives in Schenectady, New York and is from Brooklyn, according to her Facebook. She also has ties to Hudson, in Columbia County, New York.

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Halo was last seen on Saturday at about 9:15 p.m., according to the Schenectady Police Department.

About one hour before Halo went missing, her mother posted on Facebook stating she was very "drunk."

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