2026年,一名69岁的妇女因隐瞒1979年婴儿女儿的出生和死亡而被捕,其出生和死亡是通过冷冻案件证据的DNA确定的。
A 69-year-old woman was arrested in 2026 for concealing the 1979 birth and death of her infant daughter, identified via DNA from cold case evidence.
2026年2月24日,在北卡罗来纳州哥伦布县,一名69岁的妇女Cathy Mckee因1979年在垃圾填埋场的一个垃圾袋中发现一名新生女孩的尸体而被捕。
A 69-year-old woman, Cathy McKee, was arrested on Feb. 24, 2026, in Columbus County, North Carolina, in connection with the 1979 discovery of a newborn girl’s body in a trash bag at a landfill.
这一寒冷案件于2024年重新审理,DNA技术的进步使调查人员能够利用保存的证据确定Mckee是婴儿的母亲。
The cold case was reopened in 2024, and advances in DNA technology allowed investigators to identify McKee as the infant’s mother using preserved evidence.
她被指控犯有隐瞒孩子出生的重罪,押着20 000美元的保证金,最初减为5 000美元,在第一次出庭时放弃了聘请律师的权利。
She was charged with felony concealing the birth of a child, held on a $20,000 bond initially reduced to $5,000, and waived her right to counsel during her first court appearance.
Bill Rogers警长对该案表示悲痛,强调保护每个儿童的重要性。
Sheriff Bill Rogers expressed sorrow over the case, emphasizing the importance of protecting every child.