Days After Funeral for Infant Mysteriously Found Dead, Police Arrest Woman & Teen in the Slaying

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On July 27, police in Corona, California, made a gruesome discovery: The body of a newborn girl was in a cardboard box, her tiny body wrapped up in a floral-patterned T-shirt

“Both are in custody for murder,” police said in a news release on Thursday, “and the case has been referred to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office for prosecution.”

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Detectives interviewed Andritch and the 17-year-old the day after the funeral. Police said they were arrested based on statements they allegedly made during those interviews.

Andritch has been in custody since Friday and is being held in lieu of $1 million bond, PEOPLE confirms. The teen was arrested Wednesday. His name has not been released because he is still a minor.

It is unclear whether one or both of the suspects are related to the infant, whose identity has still not been released.

Court records do not reflect an attorney for Andritch. She has not yet entered a plea.

source: people.com