WASHINGTON, CT — A Connecticut woman has been charged with murder after her 1-month-old son was found drowned. Sadie Fleming, 27, is accused of killing her son, Hudson Fleming, in June. A Silver Alert was issued for the mother and child when they went missing.
An unnamed woman living with Fleming said she last saw Fleming and Hudson around midnight on June 8. The woman informed police that Fleming exhibited troubling symptoms the previous night, including paranoia.
According to the arrest warrant, police were alerted when a witness reported seeing someone resembling Fleming walking alone in a neighborhood. State troopers located Fleming on Blackville Road, where she was wet and appeared disoriented, questioning her about her baby, to which she responded, “What baby?”
As authorities searched for Hudson, his body was discovered in a small body of water, alongside an infant carrier and a vape pen. An autopsy confirmed the cause of death as drowning.
While at the hospital, Fleming divulged details about her mental state, telling officers she had hidden in a closet with Hudson due to her belief that “people were after her.” Her comments included feelings of paranoia related to “Illuminati people.”
Fleming’s mental health history was indicated in police reports, noting she sought medical help for paranoia shortly before the incident. Following the autopsy’s verdict of homicide, police obtained an arrest warrant.
Fleming was arrested on Wednesday and appeared in court the same day. She faces charges of murder and risk of injury to a child, with her bond set at $5 million. Her next court date is scheduled for November 7.
A mother’s love turned tragic as a life is lost in a drowning incident.