Rocking Horse Ranch employee indicted for first-degree murder in infant’s death

The Brief

  • Theah Russell, 19, has been indicted by a grand jury on a first-degree premeditated murder count and one count of first-degree murder while committing child abuse.
  • Russell had previously been charged with second-degree murder for the death of 11-month-old Harvey Muklebust.
  • Russell’s next court appearance is on May 22.

SAVAGE, Minn. (FOX 9) The former Rocking Horse Ranch daycare employee who is accused of killing an 11-month-old has been indicted for first-degree murder.

1st-degree murder indictment in infant death case

What we know:

According to court documents, 19-year-old Theah Russell has been indicted by a grand jury for one count of premeditated first-degree murder, one count of first-degree murder while committing child abuse, and two counts of first-degree assault.

Russell is accused in the death of 11-month-old Harvey Muklebust while he was under her care.

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