AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- State Police say a 10-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a baby from Clinton.
Brooklyn Foss-Greenaway, who was three months old, died last month. At the time of her death, she was in the care of a babysitter at a home in Fairfield.
Police say a Fairfield babysitter called police on July 8 to report that the infant was not breathing, but police declined to say Thursday if the 10-year-old was the sitter.
The girl, whose name cannot be released, is in custody of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
On Wednesday, the Maine State Medical Examiner's office ruled the death a homicide.
Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says the girl is the youngest person in Maine to be charged with manslaughter in at least 25 years. He said there was no arrest because the girl is already in custody of DHHS.
The girl is scheduled to appear in juvenile court on October 22.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Brooklyn Foss-Greenaway, who was three months old, died last month. At the time of her death, she was in the care of a babysitter at a home in Fairfield.
Police say a Fairfield babysitter called police on July 8 to report that the infant was not breathing, but police declined to say Thursday if the 10-year-old was the sitter.
The girl, whose name cannot be released, is in custody of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
On Wednesday, the Maine State Medical Examiner's office ruled the death a homicide.
Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says the girl is the youngest person in Maine to be charged with manslaughter in at least 25 years. He said there was no arrest because the girl is already in custody of DHHS.
The girl is scheduled to appear in juvenile court on October 22.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=212796
I know the Foss's...