Woman accused of letting newborn die asking to be released on bond
By Madilyn Destefano
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Anne Mae Demegillo, accused of giving birth at home, watching the baby die and burying it in the backyard of her family’s home, is asking to be released from jail on bond.
Attorneys for the 21-year-old have filed a motion to reinstate her $250,000 bond after she was indicted for first-degree murder.
Investigators say Demegillo gave birth in a toilet in March and left the baby there to die.
Demegillo’s attorneys argue she has no prior criminal record and may be suffering from postpartum psychosis. They say she is not a flight risk.
A hearing is set for April 21 in Flagler County.
A newborn was found dead in a shallow grave after deputies say Demegillo delivered the baby at home alive, then watched the baby die.
She then allegedly put the baby in a duffel bag in her closet to attend a theater performance at her college, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said at a news conference.
Another person called 911 and said the woman had told them she was secretly pregnant, had given birth, and had done something to the baby.
Deputies went to the home near the intersection of Florida Park Drive and Forest Hill Drive for a welfare check, where they found the woman and located the baby.
The sheriff said investigators worked on the case for a month and found evidence that proves the newborn’s death was premeditated. Part of that evidence included Google searches.
“She searched what foods to eat to lower the birth of a child or pregnancy,” said Staly. “She also searched the Casey Anthony case.”
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