ISP CONDUCTS INFANT DEATH INVESTIGATION

Indiana State Police Bloomington District Detectives initiated a death investigation late Friday afternoon of an infant who had been found unresponsive in a bathtub.

The infant was transported to IU Health Bedford, where she succumbed to her injuries. Detectives and a Bloomington District Crime Scene Investigator responded to the residence in Mitchell and to the hospital to conduct their investigation. A Jasper District Detective also assisted with witness interviews.

Based upon probable cause developed through the investigation at the scene, the investigation at the hospital, and witness interviews, Amanda B. Lane, Age 32, of Mitchell, was arrested without incident. She was transported to the Lawrence County Jail, where her custody was transferred for the following preliminary charge:

35-46-1-4 NEGLECT OF DEPENDENT RESULTING IN DEATH
 

The case remains under investigation.

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.