Key takeaways:
- Megan K. Staude, 25, and her father Rodney A. Staude, 64, have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a newborn baby.
- The baby was born at home on February 24th, and the Staudes put him in a trash bag and abandoned him two days later.
- The Staudes are being held in the Warren County Jail on $1 million bond and could face life in prison if convicted.
Two Iowa residents have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a newborn baby. According to court documents, Megan K. Staude, 25, and her father Rodney A. Staude, 64, told investigators that the baby was still alive when they put him in a trash bag and abandoned him.
The baby was born at home on February 24th, and Staude initially told police that the baby had died on the way to the hospital. However, she later admitted that she had put the baby in a box and did not provide any care for two days before she and her father put him in the bag. Rodney Staude also confessed to helping his daughter dispose of the bag in a ditch near Norwalk.
The baby was discovered in the ditch on March 1st and was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was conducted, and the cause of death is still under investigation.
The Staudes are both being held in the Warren County Jail on $1 million bond. They are scheduled to appear in court on March 16th. If convicted, they could face life in prison.
The case has shocked the local community and has sparked a conversation about the importance of providing resources for pregnant women and new mothers. The Iowa Department of Human Services has urged anyone who is in need of assistance to reach out for help.
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