Minnesota – In a disturbing case in Minnesota that haunted residents for over a decade, a 43-year-old woman, identified as J. Baechle, has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of her newborn daughter. The case, unresolved for 13 years, finally saw significant advancements due to improvements in DNA technology. Baechle is facing two counts of second-degree manslaughter following the cold case breakthrough. The charges allege she caused her child’s death through child neglect or endangerment and through culpable negligence that created an unreasonable risk, each carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years behind bars and a $20,000 fine.
On a somber Labor Day weekend in September 2011, boaters on the Mississippi River stumbled upon a heart-wrenching scene: a newborn girl floating in the river, enclosed in a bag alongside incense, a pendant, and several angel figurines. Despite immediate attempts to revive her, it was evident that the infant had already passed away.
An autopsy revealed disturbing details about the girl’s final moments. She was likely full-term, only a couple of days old, with her umbilical cord still attached. More alarmingly, she had suffered several skull fractures while she was alive, pointing to a violent end. The Senior Special Agent D. Evans of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension highlighted the urgency of identifying the mother, both for her welfare and to ascertain the circumstances leading to such a dire outcome. Despite exhaustive efforts and following up on over 50 leads, the mystery of the girl’s death remained unsolved for years…