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Attempted murder charge filed against Natchez mother
Investigators say threatening images led to the arrest, and the infant was found safe in Child Protective Services custody.
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Natchez mom arrested for attempted murder after threats toward infant, police say
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WLBT) – Natchez police arrested a mother on an attempted murder charge after investigators say she sent threatening photos and videos involving her 4-month-old baby. Police Chief Lee Best said the child’s father called 911 Monday morning after receiving the photos and videos from 27-year-old April Alexander. Authorities said the father later shared them on social media before deleting the posts. Best said the posts included a scr…
Natchez mother arrested after allegedly threatening 4-month-old in disturbing texts
A Natchez mother is behind bars after allegedly sending threatening photos involving her 4-month-old baby to the child’s father. Police Chief Lee Best said the unidentified father notified law enforcement of the messages on Monday morning. The father also shared the pictures on social media, but later deleted the posts. The pictures in question are said to have shown the infant lying underneath a vehicle with a person’s foot on the baby’s stomac…
UPDATE: 3 arrested in disturbing Natchez infant case; mother charged with attempted murder, child abuse
UPDATE: According to Chief Best, April Alexander has been charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Felonious Child Abuse. 22-year-old Jessica Griffin was charged with Hindering Prosecution and Rendering Criminal Assistance. 33-year-old Dandridge Coats was charged with Hindering Prosecution and Rendering Criminal Assistance. Chief Best said that Griffin and Coats tried to hide Alexander in their home when Natchez police officers were going do…
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