Eight months after a four-year-old girl was found dead in a swimming pool at a Miami rental property, authorities have released the 911 call placed by her mother, bringing renewed attention to a case that continues to move through the Florida court system. The recording, made public this week, offers new insight into the moments following the child’s death and comes as prosecutors prepare for upcoming court proceedings scheduled for May.
Dr. Neha Gupta, 37, an Oklahoma-based pediatrician of Indian origin, was arrested in connection with the death of her daughter, Aria Talathi, in June 2025. At the time, Gupta told investigators that the child had accidentally wandered outside while they were asleep and fallen into the swimming pool at the short-term rental home where they were staying. The pair had traveled from Oklahoma to Florida prior to the incident.
In the 911 audio released by investigators, Gupta can be heard telling the dispatcher that she discovered her daughter in the pool after hearing a noise during the night. She stated that she tried to save the child but did not know how to swim. During the call, she said the girl was at the bottom of the pool and not moving. When asked whether anyone else was present at the rental property, Gupta replied that it was just the two of them. The dispatcher repeatedly urged her to attempt a rescue and asked about the pool’s depth. Gupta responded that she believed it was approximately nine feet deep while emergency crews were dispatched to the scene.
Officers arrived shortly afterward, and audio captured at the residence indicates police retrieved the child from the water. According to investigators, Gupta initially estimated that her daughter may have been in the pool for about 20 minutes before responders arrived.
However, authorities later stated that the autopsy report did not find water in the child’s lungs or stomach, a detail investigators say is inconsistent with drowning. Detectives have since alleged that the four-year-old was smothered before being placed in the pool, a claim that forms the basis of the ongoing prosecution. The child death investigation remains active as forensic findings and recorded evidence are reviewed ahead of further court hearings.
Gupta was taken into custody following the investigation and remains jailed without bond. She and her legal team continue to maintain that the incident was accidental and have disputed allegations that the child was intentionally harmed. A court hearing in the Florida crime case is expected in May, when additional arguments and procedural matters may be addressed.
The case has also drawn attention due to a reported custody dispute. At the time of the Miami pool death, the child’s father had been pursuing full custody and had raised concerns about Gupta’s mental health. He later told investigators that he was unaware his daughter had been taken to Florida before the fatal incident.
With the public release of the 911 call and renewed focus on the autopsy findings, the case has resurfaced in headlines as it advances toward trial. Prosecutors are expected to rely heavily on forensic evidence and recorded communications, while the defense continues to challenge the conclusions drawn by investigators.
