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A couple has been charged in Garfield County in connection with the suspected death of a newborn child, but authorities are still seeking information in the case, including the whereabouts of the child.
County court records show Kevin Ray Helton, 60, and Sarah Nickole Helton, 40, were charged separately on Wednesday with Second Degree Murder, or, in the alternative, child neglect.
According to media reports, a search of Kevin Helton’s phone revealed photos and a video of what appeared to be a deceased newborn lying next to a dog. Among the texts was one from him to his estranged wife Sarah Helton saying, “Do you want me to tell your daughter what really happened to her sister? I buried her this morning because you left her in the trash.”
Other texts reflect that the baby was born on Dec. 27 in Hayward, in Garfield County, at Kevin Helton's residence. The suspects do not live together.
The couple told conflicting stories about what happened to the child. Sarah Helton claimed the newborn was given by Kevin Helton to an adoption agency; authorities found no evidence to support that claim. Kevin Helton said Sarah Helton had left his residence without notice and that he found the baby in the trash two or three days later.
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County court records show Kevin Ray Helton, 60, and Sarah Nickole Helton, 40, were charged separately on Wednesday with Second Degree Murder, or, in the alternative, child neglect.
According to media reports, a search of Kevin Helton’s phone revealed photos and a video of what appeared to be a deceased newborn lying next to a dog. Among the texts was one from him to his estranged wife Sarah Helton saying, “Do you want me to tell your daughter what really happened to her sister? I buried her this morning because you left her in the trash.”
Other texts reflect that the baby was born on Dec. 27 in Hayward, in Garfield County, at Kevin Helton's residence. The suspects do not live together.
The couple told conflicting stories about what happened to the child. Sarah Helton claimed the newborn was given by Kevin Helton to an adoption agency; authorities found no evidence to support that claim. Kevin Helton said Sarah Helton had left his residence without notice and that he found the baby in the trash two or three days later.
Oklahoma man says wife threw newborn in trash; couple charged with murder
The couple told authorities conflicting stories about what happened to the newborn. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office is seeking help from public.
