A Louisiana woman named Hannah Faith Cormier from Jennings has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge after her baby died from being left in a hot car. She is currently in custody with a $1 million bond, as indicated by Jefferson Davish Parish court records. The arrest took place on Sunday following the tragic incident.
Reports from the Jennings police department revealed that the baby passed away a day after Cormier took the child to the hospital on August 13. Police Chief Danny Semmes mentioned that the woman admitted unintentionally leaving the baby in the car after being called into work. The arrest was made after a thorough examination of witness statements, surveillance footage, and forensic evidence.
Semmes conveyed to KPLC-TV that the case is intricate and involves multiple aspects to consider. The decision to charge Cormier with second-degree murder instead of negligent homicide was influenced by the complexity and various factors uncovered during the investigation. Notably, court records did not specify an attorney representing Cormier at this time.
