The woman accused of placing her baby in a plastic bag, allegedly told police she had intended to throw the infant in the trash.
Cassaundra Haney faced a Clark County judge Wednesday and entered a not guilty plea to an attempted murder charge. According to the Winchester Sun, Haney gave birth to a baby boy at her home on Friday. Police were called to the hospital after Haney and the newborn were taken to Clark Regional Medical Center.
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Haney told police that she didn’t know that she was pregnant. She gave birth in a toilet and told police she left the boy in the toilet for 15 minutes before putting him in the bag. Her roommate heard the cries of the infant and called authorities.
An affidavit released by authorities states, “The mother of the infant had advised that she intended to dispose of the child in the trash can.”
Haney’s bond was set at $100,000 cash. Her preliminary hearing will be January 21 at 1:30 p.m.
The infant is at Clark Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
