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15-year-old girl gets maximum prison sentence for murdering her newborn child
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Kamren Phillips, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 28, 2026
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Key points The teenager, now 15, will remain in custody until age 21. The crime occurred in 2025, and the teenager delivered the baby in a private setting before taking its life.
From Livingston Parish, La.: A maximum sentence has been given to a teenager for a severe crime. The case involves the death of a newborn. Authorities found the baby's body in a bedroom, hidden in a container.
The teenager, now 15, will remain in custody until age 21. A district attorney's office presented evidence in the case, which was heard by Judge Matthew Belser. The crime occurred in 2025, and the teenager delivered the baby in a private setting before taking its life.
Further details about the case are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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