Following an investigation by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department and the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office, charges were filed against the mother of an infant found left unattended in a vehicle.
On February 5th the Starke County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the area of 250 W. and 500 S. to a vehicular accident. When officers arrived on the scene they located an infant strapped in a car seat in the back seat of the vehicle but no driver was located. The child was transported to Starke Hospital and treated for frostbite.
24 year old Shayna Madison of North Judson, mother of the infant was charged with a single count of neglect of a dependant which is a level 5 felony.
The Department of Child Services has taken custody of the infant.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made
