Indiana Woman Charged with Murder and Neglect After Infant's Death in Shipshewana

A 24-year-old Indiana mother has been charged with murder after an infant died in Shipshewana. Chantel Cunningham faces two charges: murder and neglect of a dependent, according to Atlanta News First.
Police have not released the cause of the infant's death. The investigation is ongoing, KOLD News reported.
Cunningham was arrested in connection with the death of the infant in Shipshewana, a small town in northern Indiana. She faces a murder charge and a charge of neglect of a dependent, WKYT reported. Both are serious felony charges under Indiana law.
Authorities have not said how the infant died. The cause of death remains undisclosed as the investigation continues, according to WSAW.
Police in Shipshewana, Indiana are still working to piece together what happened. No additional suspects have been named publicly. Authorities have not said whether anyone else is being investigated in connection with the infant's death, WIBW reported.
Shipshewana is a small community in LaGrange County, in the heart of Indiana's Amish country. The case has drawn attention from news outlets across the country, according to Live 5 News.
Officials have kept many details under wraps. The infant's name, age, and exact cause of death have not been released. It is also unclear when the death occurred or when Cunningham was taken into custody, KLTV reported.
Investigators have given no timeline for when more information will be made public. The case remains active, and more charges or arrests could follow as police gather evidence, according to WMBF News.
Publishers
18
Articles
17
Reach
18