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Mom, Grandfather Charged With Murder After Leaving Newborn In Trash Bag To Die Along Iowa Road


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A newborn infant was found dead in a ditch in Iowa, and the child’s mother, Megan K. Staude, 25, of Norfolk, and grandfather, Rodney A. Staude, 64, have been charged with first-degree murder.

Court documents reveal that they told investigators the baby was still alive when they put him in a trash bag and abandoned him.

According to a police affidavit, Megan Staude said the child was born at home on Feb. 24, and she put him in a box without providing any care for two days before she and her father put him in the bag.

Staudes initially claimed the baby died on the way to the hospital.

A friend showed investigators text messages with Megan Staude, where the witness asked her, “Was the baby alive when you left him?” and she replied, “A little,” the complaint states.

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Authorities received a tip from Megan’s co-workers on March 8, leading to the discovery of the body.

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The results of an autopsy are pending.

A neighbor told KCCI he was “sick” after hearing the news but “not really surprised, though, just because of the vibe they gave.” “They were kinda weird,” he added.

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Rodney and Megan Staude are currently in the Warren County jail on $1 million bond.

The Norwalk Police Chief called the situation “a tragic set of circumstances on a number of levels,” noting that “that baby didn’t have the choice to decide his own fate and now there’s people in jail because of it.”

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