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Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Homicide After Four Infant Remains Found in Home

Autopsy findings prompted prosecutors to refile charges.

Overview

  • Jessica Marie Mauthe, 39, is being held in the Armstrong County Jail after District Judge J. Gary Decomo denied bail.
  • Authorities filed counts including criminal homicide, involuntary manslaughter, four concealing-the-death-of-a-child charges, and four abuse-of-corpse charges.
  • The remains were discovered Sept. 13 in a Cadogan Township residence, located in a bedroom and the attic.
  • Autopsies at the Indiana County Coroner's Office led investigators to withdraw the initial case and file new charges this week.
  • State police say the investigation continues under Trooper Justin Simons, with a Sept. 30 preliminary hearing and a request for tips to the Kittanning barracks at 724-543-2011.