Parents indicted in ongoing case of Putnam County baby's death

Putnam parents indicted on murder charges in 2024 death of infant daughter

The parents of a 16-day-old Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia girl who died of multiple injuries in June 2024 have been indicted on murder charges by a Putnam County, West Virginia grand jury, Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney Kristina Raynes announced on July 16, 2025. Brooke N. Kessler and Jacob G. Kessler both face charges of murder of a child by parent by refusal or failure to supply medical care; death of a child by parent by child a…

Parents indicted in ongoing case of Putnam County baby's death

HURRICANE, W.Va. (WOWK) — A Putnam County woman plead not guilty in connection to her baby’s death back in 2024, and now the baby's father is facing similar charges. Both Brooke and Jacob Kessler are being indicted on five felony counts in connection to the 16-day-old baby’s death, according to the Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Counts include child abuse, child neglect resulting in death, malicious assault, death of a child by a p…