Sunday, August 29, 1999
Rumpke driver discovers newborn in bag
Trenton woman being held in jail
BY PHILLIP PINA
The Cincinnati Enquirer
A garbage truck driver discovered the body of a newborn girl in the garbage Saturday morning during his collection route in Butler County.
According to officials, the woman who gave birth to the infant has been arrested.
Carein Marie Madden, 20, of the 5600 block of Jacksonburg Road, Trenton, was being held Saturday night in the Butler County Jail in Hamilton.
Investigators are trying to determine whether the infant was stillborn. As of late Sat urday, Ms. Madden faced a charge of murder, Butler County sheriff's officials said.
A truck driver for Rumpke was collecting trash near Ms. Madden's home in Trenton, 39 miles north of downtown Cincinnati, when the discovery was made, Butler County Sheriff officials said.
About 9:30 a.m., the Rumpke driver noticed a por tion of the infant's body sticking out of a garbage bag, Butler County Prosecutor John Holcomb said. The garbage bag had just been loaded into his truck. The name of the driver was not available Saturday night.
The incident remains under investigation, officials said. Officials knew little about the baby, other than that it was female and newborn, said Butler County Coroner Richard P. Burkhardt.
Investigators were still trying to determine late Saturday how the infant died and details of the birth, Dr. Burkhardt said. Investigators said the baby may have been born in the basement of Ms. Madden's residence.
While police were treating the case as if the baby was born alive, there is the possibility the baby was stillborn, Mr. Holcomb said. That will be determined in an autopsy scheduled for Monday, he said.
Even if the infant was stillborn, the mother will likely face felony charges, Mr. Holcomb added. He would not say what charges.
Eminent M.D. paid peanuts for house call
Rumpke driver discovers newborn in bag
Ten ways to become a school activist
Inside today's schools: resource list for parents
Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy scouts
Critics question parole formula
Families often cope alone with violent mentally ill
Smog standards in limbo
Columnist to get breast cancer award
Music brings baby boomers to Blue Ash
Street paving goals not met, report shows
GET TO IT
Mapplethorpe may become a movie
'Story' lures literary stars for anniversary
Watch touching mobility equipment
'Weird Al' can do kazoo at Oktoberfest
Telluride festival tries to stay faithful to film
Teachers: This column's for you
GOP's Finan sings different tune
Misconduct not always harmful
Sewer plant fight gives lessons in power
Animal tricks, firetrucks are festival favorites
Baesler says he will try to regain House seat
City adds charity to payroll options
Development tied to sewers
Opponents cheer bus center's standstill
Pasta, politics like oil and vinegar
Pizza with a purpose
Pot-smoking cop reinstated
Radioactive ooze found near plant
Small day-care centers escape regulation
State patrol, locals make 151 I-75 arrests
Three counties seek state aid to pay for sewer
TRISTATE DIGEST
Two men attacked robbed
