A shocking revelation has emerged in the case involving a Pennsylvania woman who was taken into custody last month following the discovery of four deceased infants in her residence, from which she was recently removed.
Jessica Mauthe, aged 39, attended a preliminary court session on Tuesday presided over by District Judge J. Gary DeComo. At the hearing, she entered a plea of not guilty to charges of criminal homicide, involuntary manslaughter, concealing the death of a child, and abuse of a corpse.
Evidence presented during the hearing included testimonies from various witnesses called by the prosecution, shedding light on the investigation into Mauthe. Initially, she was released after her landlord found a deceased newborn concealed in a closet. Subsequent searches of the property uncovered three more deceased infants hidden in tote bags or buckets in the house’s loft.
According to court records, the charges of homicide pertain to the most recent child Mauthe gave birth to approximately 18 months ago, while the manslaughter charges relate to her first child delivered about six years ago.
Details provided by Pennsylvania State troopers revealed that all the infants were delivered in the bathroom, with varying circumstances of their births. The accounts include chilling descriptions of the events surrounding the births and subsequent actions taken by Mauthe, including the alleged murder of one of the babies after birth.
Despite the defense attorney’s arguments questioning the validity of Mauthe’s confessions, Judge DeComo upheld all charges against her, ensuring she will proceed to trial. Mauthe is currently detained at Armstrong County Jail without bail, awaiting her next court appearance date, which is yet to be determined.