July 8, 2004
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
SECOND MOTHER
CHARGED IN NEWBORN DEATH
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter Jr. has formally charged a 29-year-old
woman today in connection with the death of her newborn baby boy
two weeks ago.
Erin
Pendleton (05-17-75) is charged with first-degree
murder (F1) and child abuse resulting in death (F2).
The charges allege
that on the night of June 25, 2004 Pendleton gave birth to a
baby boy and left him in a trash can in the restroom at Legends
Bar and Grill, located in the 200 block of Milwaukee Street in
Denver. The body of the infant was discovered by a janitor
early Saturday morning June 26, 2004.
Pendleton remains in
custody in the Denver County Jail where she is being held
without bond. She will be formally advised of the charges
tomorrow, July 9th, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. in Denver
County Court, room 12T.
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