US EditionWoman Charged After Newborn Found Dead in Trash in August 2024 Incident in NW Harris County
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 22 – Catherine Nicole Innes faces tampering charges after placing her newborn in a trash bag that remained outside for three days before collection by waste workers, authorities said.
- Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced that on Aug. 14, 2024, Catherine Nicole Innes, 22, was charged with tampering with a human corpse after her newborn was found in a trash truck in the 13200 block of Fountain Crest Drive.
- In a voluntary statement, Innes said she and her boyfriend desired more children but she did not believe it was the right time, leading to her shower birth on August 11, 2024, court documents show.
- Court documents detail the disposal process, stating the trash bag sat outside for three days, the body was partially crushed, and waste collection workers found it during trash compaction.
- Following her arrest, Innes appeared before a judge late Monday night.
- As local officials note a broader pattern, CPS reports three infants surrendered under the Baby Moses Law in the past 11 months, highlighting ongoing child welfare concerns.
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Woman charged after newborn found dead in trash
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KIAH) - An arrest has been made nearly a year after a newborn baby was found dead in the trash in a Harris County neighborhood. Catherine Nicole Innes, 22, has been charged with Tampering with Evidence – Human Corpse. Harris County Sheriff said Innes allegedly discarded her newborn baby in the trash. She is now booked in the Harris County Jail. The case dates back to August 2024, when Harris County Sheriff’s deputies respon…
In the third hearing of the probative incident, any fingerprints will be searched to prevent further genetic investigations from compromising them.
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