A Tooele mother suspected of killing her newly adopted child last Thursday made her first appearance in 3rd District Court Wednesday morning.

Kimberly K. Emelyantsev, 33, a stay-at-home mom, was arrested Monday on charges of felony murder in the death of her 14-month-old son.

The child, who had Down syndrome, died from a skull fracture that occurred while in Emelyantsev's care, according to a probable cause statement issued by the county attorney's office.

According to Lt. Paul Wimmer of the Tooele City Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call on Thursday, March 6, made by Emelyantsev stating that her child was having problems breathing. When officers arrived at the home, they found the child unresponsive and breathing shallowly. Officers also noticed bruising and discoloration to the child's face. The child was taken to Mountain West Medical Center, and then transported to Primary Children's Hospital, where he later died.

"It was the severity of the fracture that caused alarm and made it so suspicious," Wimmer said.

Kimberly's husband, Fyodor, a nurse, was also arrested Monday in connection with the malnourished condition of the couple's other adopted 4-year-old son. Wimmer said charges will be filed shortly in that case as well.

The couple recently adopted both children from Russia -- the 4-year-old who also has Down's syndrome, near Christmas last year, and 14-month-old less than a month ago, according to the probable cause statement.

The family has three other daughters that are currently in state custody.

Kimberly will make another appearance in court today for a bail hearing.

Jamie Belnap: jamieb@tooeletranscript.com