Teen mom of baby found dead charged with manslaughter

[sasquatch]

Source: Dayton Daily News

XENIA — Greene County prosecutors have charged the Beavercreek teen who gave birth at home to a baby girl later found dead with endangering children and involuntary manslaughter.

Katherine Waugh, 18, was indicted Friday, June 27, on the misdemeanor and felony charges that carry a penalty of up to five years in prison.

Prosecutor Stephen K. Haller said she would be arraigned at a later date.



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Here's some more facts about the case:"The Miami Valley crime lab ruled the cause and manner of death of Waugh's child was undetermined in April."
Stephan K Haller is just trying to get in another conviction to pump up his stats.

[Dogtown]

1. That's what it sounds like, Sasquatch

Another political-motivated witch-hunt.

Sounds like a still-birth, likely caused by a lack of medical care and the mother's ignorance.

EDIT: possibly sex-ed, which should cover pregnancy issues, might have prevented this death.

[sasquatch]

2. Well screw justice, this douchebag needs to show that he's a good prosecutor

Carrol High School, the school she attended, is a Catholic school that I don't think has sex ed.

[Indenturedebtor]

3. And she was likely too poor and too ashamed to seek help

This is what happens when the fundies get their way.

Biological impulses don't go away, they just lead down darker paths.

Leave the poor girl alone!

[AngryOldDem]

4. Remember this case in Montgomery County?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/30/48hours/main609488.shtml