TAMPA, Fla.—A former Florida college student is facing several charges in the death of her newborn infant, whose body was found wrapped in a towel in a trash can.
Investigators said Friday that Brianna Moore, 19, is charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child, child neglect with great bodily harm and two other counts. State Attorney Suzy Lopez said in a news release that Moore was arrested in her home state of Mississippi and will be extradited to Florida.
“It breaks my heart to know that this baby girl could still be alive today if this woman had alerted authorities that she needed help. Instead, she took actions that directly lead to the death of her newborn baby,” Lopez said….