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A Louisiana man and woman have been arrested and accused of first-degree murder in connection with a 30-year-old cold case involving the death of an infant, WDSU reported.
Inga Carriere, of Jefferson Parish, was arrested in Jefferson Parish on February 28. She was booked as a fugitive out of Picayune, Mississippi.
Andrew Carriere, of River Ridge, was arrested on March 9 in Galliano.
According to Picayune police, at the time of the crime, the baby was found behind Mr. Gatti's Pizza at 704 Memorial Boulevard.
A farmer removed trash bags to feed his animals from the dumpster when he found the baby in one of the trash bags.
The baby was wrapped in a towel with other trash items, according to police.
When an autopsy was done on the baby, police say it was determined that that she died three weeks premature and lived a few minutes before being smothered.
According to Picayune police, the baby's date of birth was likely April 15, 1992. The baby was buried at Lee's Chapel Baptist Church in Picayune.
Picayune police reopened the case in 2021. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations offered to assist in the case by using a grant that covered forensic genetic genealogy testing from the evidence that was collected 30 years ago.
Police signed affidavits on both Inga and Andrew Carriere on suspicion of desecration of a human being and warrants were signed by the judge.
Fleming is representing Inga Carriere in the case.
"There is evidence to show that my client believed the child was stillborn, which would not be newborn or baby or infant, and would not be a crime either," said Fleming.
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Inga Carriere, of Jefferson Parish, was arrested in Jefferson Parish on February 28. She was booked as a fugitive out of Picayune, Mississippi.
Andrew Carriere, of River Ridge, was arrested on March 9 in Galliano.
According to Picayune police, at the time of the crime, the baby was found behind Mr. Gatti's Pizza at 704 Memorial Boulevard.
A farmer removed trash bags to feed his animals from the dumpster when he found the baby in one of the trash bags.
The baby was wrapped in a towel with other trash items, according to police.
When an autopsy was done on the baby, police say it was determined that that she died three weeks premature and lived a few minutes before being smothered.
According to Picayune police, the baby's date of birth was likely April 15, 1992. The baby was buried at Lee's Chapel Baptist Church in Picayune.
Picayune police reopened the case in 2021. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations offered to assist in the case by using a grant that covered forensic genetic genealogy testing from the evidence that was collected 30 years ago.
Police signed affidavits on both Inga and Andrew Carriere on suspicion of desecration of a human being and warrants were signed by the judge.
Fleming is representing Inga Carriere in the case.
"There is evidence to show that my client believed the child was stillborn, which would not be newborn or baby or infant, and would not be a crime either," said Fleming.
Man, woman arrested in connection with 30-year-old cold case involving infant's death
When an autopsy was done on the baby, police say it was determined that that she died three weeks premature and lived a few minutes before being smothered.
