Overview

• Jessica Marie Mauthe, 39, was ordered held without bail at the Armstrong County Jail by District Judge J. Gary Decomo.
• State police announced counts of criminal homicide, involuntary manslaughter, four counts of concealing the death of a child, and four counts of abuse of a corpse.
• The remains were discovered on Sept. 13 in a bedroom and the attic of a Cadogan Township residence, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
• Autopsies conducted at the Indiana County Coroner’s Office led authorities to withdraw initial counts and file the updated case after forensic review confirmed four infants.
• Mauthe’s preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 30 as the investigation continues under Trooper Justin Simons, with tips requested at (724) 543-2011.