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Landlord Releases Video After Three Infants Found in Pa. Rental as Former Tenant Is Charged in One Death

Autopsies for two sets of remains are pending as prosecutors weigh additional counts based on forensic findings.

Overview

  • Investigators say the property owner discovered a decomposing infant in a closet while cleaning the Cadogan Township home after an August eviction.
  • State police then found two more infants in separate totes in the attic, with remains wrapped in towels and plastic, according to the complaint.
  • Jessica M. Mauthe, 39, was arrested and jailed on counts of criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse tied to the infant believed born about a year ago.
  • The affidavit states Mauthe told police she gave birth to all three infants and hid their bodies inside the house.
  • Authorities have declined further comment during the ongoing investigation as the landlord's footage from inside the home circulates publicly.