TRAPPE, Md.- Maryland State Police have arrested a Talbot County day care provider on manslaughter, child abuse and related charges after an infant she was caring for died in the hospital.

Fifty-two-year-old Gail Dobson of the 3800 block of Harrison Court in Trappe, was taken into custody Wednesday night on the charges of manslaughter, first-degree child abuse resulting in death, two counts each of second-degree child abuse, reckless endangerment, first- and second-degree assault and one count of first-degree child abuse causing severe injury.  She is being held in the Talbot County Detention Center on $750,000 bond.  

The victim, identified as 9-month-old Trevor Ulrich, of Dorchester County, was pronounced dead at Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Sept. 3. Police say autopsy results revealed the child died of inflicted head trauma, which is an injury associated with shaken baby syndrome.

According to police, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, a 911 call was received from Dobson, a licensed day care provider. She requested an ambulance to respond to her Trappe home. Police say Dobson reported that baby Trevor was allegedly having trouble breathing. 

Shortly after the call, paramedics from the Trappe Volunteer Fire Department arrived to find the child in full cardiac arrest.  The child was transported to Easton Memorial Hospital and later flown to Children's Hospital in Washington for further treatment. 

At approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, state police investigators from the Easton Barracks received a phone call from the Dorchester Department of Social Services regarding a possible child abuse case.  The Department of Social Services was notified by personnel from Children's Hospital that the child had died there.  

Police began an investigation into the circumstances that led to the baby's death.  Police say investigators conducted scores of interviews and learned that Dobson cared for other children besides Trevor. According to investigators, information received revealed Dobson was Ulrich's day care provider for two days. 

Police say the results from the investigation and medical evidence revealed that Trevor's injuries were sustained during the days he was in Dobson's custody.  An autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C. ruled the infant's death a homicide. According to police, the cause of death was inflicted head trauma which medical evidence reveals as an injury consistently found with shaken baby syndrome.

Investigators have contacted other parents and guardians whose children were under Dobson's care.  Anyone with information is urged to contact state police investigators at the Easton Barracks at (410) 822-3101.