Melissa Cathryn McMillen, 20, has been charged with second-degree murder for her daughter’s death.  She claims the child was stillborn, but medical examiners disagree though the actual cause of death has not been released.

She gave birth on the toilet and left the newborn in it for 90 minutes afterward.  She then placed the child in a bookbag for several days.  The boyfriend then found the child and called for medical assistance.  Unfortunately, it was far too late to save the child. 

She said she has considered aborting the pregnancy, but when she had confirmed that she was pregnant, it was too late for an abortion.  She did not know about the Safe Haven Laws in her state which would have allowed her to drop the baby off up to 3 days after birth. 

She is currently in jail in lieu of $1 million bail.

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