Whitewater woman arrested in connection with deceased newborn

Editor’s note: The following information has been released by the Whitewater Police Department. 

Whitewater, WI – March 27, 2023 – On Friday, March 24, 2023, Whitewater Police arrested a 39-year-old Whitewater woman, believed to be the mother of the deceased newborn. The suspect is currently confined in the Jefferson County Jail. This case continues to be investigated, but the following charges are being forwarded to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office at this time: Wis. Stat. 948.23(2) – Concealing Death of a Child and Wis. Stat. 946.41 – Resisting or Obstructing Officer. It should be noted that additional charges, or modifications to these charges, may follow based on the continuing investigation. We thank the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation for their investigative assistance in this case. Due to the fact that this case is ongoing, no additional details will be provided at this time. 

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