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Oakland woman arrested in 2023 infant death

Oakland woman arrested in 2023 infant death

Lisa Barney was arrested by Maine State Police on Friday morning.

Maine State Police say a woman has been arrested in connection with the death of an infant in Oakland in 2023. A State Police spokesperson says Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland, was arrested Friday morning on a manslaughter charge. The charges follow an investigation into the death of a 4-month-old infant on Sept. 8, 2023. The infant reportedly suffered unspecified injuries in an incident a week earlier, on Aug. 31, 2023. An autopsy performed by the medical examiner's office the day the baby died determined the cause of death was homicide. As is standard in criminal cases involving children, authorities have not released any information about the child's injuries or identity. It is also unclear whether Barney was related to the infant. On Thursday, the Kennebec County grand jury indicted Barney on a manslaughter charge. After her arrest on Friday, bail was set at $100,000 cash at an initial court hearing, according to state police.

OAKLAND, Maine —

A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of an infant in Oakland in 2023, according to Maine State Police.

A state police spokesman said 54-year-old Lisa Barney of Oakland was arrested on Friday morning on charges of manslaughter.

Lisa Barney, arrested in connection with the death of an infant in late August 2023 in Oakland, ME

The charges follow an investigation into the death of a four-month-old infant on September 8, 2023. The infant is believed to have sustained unspecified injuries in an incident a week earlier, on August 31, 2023.

An autopsy performed by the medical examiner on the day of the baby's death revealed that the cause of death was homicide.

As is common in criminal cases involving children, authorities have not released any information about the child's injuries or identity. It is also unclear whether Barney was related to the infant.

On Thursday, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted Barney on a manslaughter charge. After her arrest on Friday, bail was set at $100,000 at an initial court appearance, according to state police.

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