Young pennsylvania couple arrested for death of newborn

McConnellsburg, PA – A tragic case has unfolded in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, where a young couple has been charged in connection with the death of their newborn son. Joshua Coleman Wooters, 19, and Emily Jane Dickinson, 20, face multiple charges including criminal homicide, conspiracy, concealing the death of an infant, and abuse of a corpse following the incident in March 2024.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, the authorities were alerted to the presence of a deceased newborn in the street near the intersection of Lincoln Way and North 2nd Street on the morning of March 11. Upon their arrival, troopers discovered the body of the baby boy, along with a bloodstained mattress, a placenta, and multiple disposable items in a nearby trash bag.

The newborn was pronounced dead at the scene, having suffered from severe blood loss less than a day after his birth. It is alleged that after the child bled to death, his body was thrown out of the second-story window of the couple’s home.

In addition to the aforementioned charges, Wooters has also been charged with a misdemeanor count of obstruction of a law enforcement function. The case has shocked the community and underscores the gravity of the allegations against the young couple.

Both Wooters and Dickinson were taken into custody.

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