Brooke Skylar Richardson, 18, was taken into custody Friday afternoon shortly after a Warren County grand jury indicted her on charges of aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter, endangering children, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse.
Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said that two days after the Carlisle High School prom, sometime between May 6 and May 7, Richardson gave birth to the newborn and caused the child’s death.
She reportedly burned the infant and buried it in her backyard, Fornshell said.
Richardson is being held without bond pending her arraignment.
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