Whitewater Arrested – The woman who is believed to be the mother of a newborn that was discovered in a field close to a trailer park in Whitewater has been arrested as part of the investigation into the death of the baby, the police department of the city of Whitewater reported on Monday. The Whitewater woman, 39 years old, was arrested on Friday and booked into the Jefferson County jail on charges of concealing the death of a child as well as resisting or obstructing an officer, as stated in the most recent update provided by the police department. The statement noted the allegations have been handed over to the district attorney’s office and more charges are possible.
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The police agency did not divulge the name of the woman and claimed no additional information regarding its investigation would be shared at this time. In a previous report, the local police department stated that the youngster was discovered on Saturday, March 4, close to the Twin Oaks Mobile Home Park, which is located in the 700 block of North Tratt Street. The infant was found inside a plastic bag that had been placed in a cardboard box, wrapped in a light-colored shirt and no other clothing, investigators later said. They estimate the infant had been in the field for less than two days previous to being discovered.
Related topic: Body of newborn baby found in field near Manchester
According to the police, the lifeless body of a newborn baby was discovered in a field in Greater Manchester. Police were summoned to the field in Heywood at during rush hour on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) stated that the area has been cordoned off and that an investigation is currently underway. The baby’s identity and that of its parents are currently unknown. “At around 7.10am on Wednesday April 4, 2018, police were called to a field near George Street in Heywood, to reports that the body of a baby had been found,” a GMP spokesperson said.
“Officers attended and discovered the body of what is believed to be a newborn baby. A scene is in place while police enquiries continue.” Anyone who may have information is requested to call the police at the 101 number and reference the incident number 368 of April 4. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call the independent organisation Crimestoppers at the 0800 number.
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