US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Denham Springs Teen Arrested, Accused of Killing Newborn Baby
The 14-year-old is charged with first-degree murder after autopsy confirmed homicide; authorities say the infant was born alive and killed immediately after birth.
- On Nov. 21, Livingston Parish deputies responded after a teenage girl in Denham Springs, Louisiana, sought treatment following a home birth, and she was arrested after a newborn was found dead in a tote, charged with first-degree murder.
- After an autopsy, officials found the infant's death was homicide, and medical personnel at Our Lady of the Lake said the baby was full term, born alive, then killed immediately after birth.
- Deputies found the teen delivered at home and placed the newborn inside a tote to conceal it, EMS located the tote and found the baby dead with extensive neck injuries, and authorities booked the teen into Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center.
- Prosecutors have charged the teen with failure to seek assistance and obstruction of justice in addition to murder, while Sheriff Jason Ard asked for thoughts for first responders and the family.
- Officials say the teen concealed the pregnancy from the teen's family, while Our Lady of the Lake reported the teen sought treatment after recently giving birth, raising child-welfare and prosecutorial concerns including failure to seek assistance.
Insights by Ground AI
18 Articles
18 Articles
The 38-year-old was found by her brother in the bloody bathroom. The little girl, resuscitated and taken to the hospital, is in very serious condition.
·Italy
Read Full Article
Mom Whose 'Emaciated' Daughter, 14, Was Found Dead in Bathroom After Pulling Her from School Convicted
The mother pulled her then-preteen from school in early 2021 with an email to the school district saying she was was going to homeschool her for fear the girl would bring Covid home to her elderly parents.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources18
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Center
Bias Distribution
- 86% of the sources are Center
86% Center
C 86%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
