Southeastern Iowa Mother Charged In Starvation Death Of Infant

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BIRMINGHAM, Iowa (AP) — A 23-year-old southeastern Iowa woman has been arrested and charged in the July death of her 2-month-old son.

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that Angel Poole was arrested and charged Friday with child endangerment causing the death of her 67-day old son. An autopsy revealed the baby died of starvation and dehydration.

Authorities say first responders were called to Poole’s Birmingham, Iowa, apartment on July 7. Poole had called 911 to report her infant son, Judah Wessels, was having trouble breathing. The baby was pronounced dead at a hospital about an hour later.

Poole remains in the Van Buren County Jail awaiting her initial appearance. Bond has been set for $15,000.