Oregon Couple Accused of Killing Newborn Daughter

The investigation in this case is ongoing.

Portland police have arrested an couple on Murder by Abuse and Manslaughter charges in connection with the April 12 death of their newborn child. Image: Salem-News.com

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Portland police have arrested a couple on Murder by Abuse and Manslaughter charges in connection with the April 12 death of their newborn child.

Detectives say just after 3:30 a.m., north precinct officers arrested 29-year-old Sarah Mangus and 34-year-old Jamie Mangus both of Portland, after being indicted earlier this week by a grand jury.

On April 12, a call for police to assist medical units for a female baby that was not breathing, in the 8000 Block of North Newman. Officers arrived and requested Portland Police Homicide Detectives respond to assist with the investigation.

Homicide detectives were able to determine that the child had been born in an apartment in north Portland and had not received medical attention.

The investigation in this case is ongoing.

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