MONROE, WI – Logan Kruckenberg Anderson, 21, is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of his newborn daughter, Harper. The incident occurred when he was 16 years old. Anderson reportedly shot Harper twice in the head before leaving her body in the woods, covered in snow.
Harper was born on January 5, 2021, in Albany, Wisconsin. The Green County District Attorney’s Office charged Anderson as an adult with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding the corpse of a child after the baby’s body was discovered days later.
According to a criminal complaint, Anderson’s then-girlfriend gave birth in a bathtub. Reports indicate Anderson called 911, stating that the mother took the baby out of the house and he had not seen her since.
The investigation revealed Anderson and his girlfriend decided they could not keep the baby. Anderson claimed they contacted a person named Tyler on Snapchat to take Harper to an adoption agency. He allegedly gave Tyler $60 for this task.
However, Anderson’s account changed. He reportedly admitted to leaving Harper in the woods, stating that he heard her crying as he walked away. Investigators later found the baby’s body, confirming she had been shot.
Crime scene technicians discovered a firearm linked to Anderson. An unnamed juvenile turned the gun into the sheriff’s office, stating that Anderson had given it to him days earlier.
Kruckenberg Anderson appeared in Green County court for his pretrial appearance on Tuesday. His trial is scheduled for October 27. No charges have been filed against Harper’s mother.
