Woman Arrested After Baby Found Dead in Car in Putnam County

Woman arrested after baby found dead in car in Putnam County

Following the death of an infant who was left in a vehicle in Putnam County for hours last week, his foster grandmother has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, officials said.

MONTEREY WOMAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE, LEAVING BABY IN HOT CAR

Today, an arrest warrant was served on LINDA CHARLENE STEVENS, age 69 charging the offense of Criminally Negligent Homicide. The arrest warrant contains the following allegations. On or about the 15th day of April, 2026, in Putnam County, Tennessee, LINDA CHARLENE STEVENS, age 69 did unlawfully and negligently kill Gabrielle Alonzo, 7 months of age. The killing of Gabrielle Alonzo being the result of criminally negligent conduct of LINDA CHARLE…