Nelson County mom pleads guilty in death of her 6-week-old baby

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A Nelson County judge found Autumn Woods, one of two parents charged with the death of their baby, guilty of voluntary manslaughter and felony child abuse on Tuesday. According to court records, the verdict came after a plea agreement.

On Dec. 10, 2024, officers responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive child on Taylors Creek Road in Afton, according to a release from the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department.

They arrived to find a 6-week-old boy, who they performed CPR on and transported to UVA Medical Center. Four days later, the child died…

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