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BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the woo
ds - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:33 am
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https://i.imgur.com/xLoZxDN.jpg
The full-term infant, dubbed Baby Theresa, was found deceased in
a garbage bag in the woods on Lone Road. A metallic blue Dodge
Shadow (possibly a 1993 model) with a black hood was seen in the
area of the baby's discovery. A composite of the driver is above
but it is unknown if the driver is male or female.
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:36 am
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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/5262?nav
https://i.imgur.com/mNilVWc.jpg
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5262 Female, Uncertain
Date Body Found
April 29, 2009
Location Found
Theresa, Wisconsin
Estimated Age Range
0-12 Months
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
1123378
ME/C Case Number
09-228 DOSO # 09-1132
Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
Uncertain
Estimated Age Group
Infant
Estimated Age Range (Years)
0-1
Estimated Year of Death
2009
Estimated PMI
Hours
Height
1' 8"(20 inches) , Measured
Weight
8 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
April 29, 2009
NamUs Case Created
May 20, 2009
ME/C QA Reviewed
June 6, 2011
Location Found Map
General Location
Lone Road
Theresa, Wisconsin
County
Dodge County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
On Wednesday, April 29, 2009 the Dodge County Sheriff's
Department and the Dodge County Medical Examiner's Office
responded to Lone Road, in the Township of Theresa and confirmed
that there was an infant girl abandoned in the woods inside of a
garbage bag. An autopsy indicated that the infant was full-term
and weighed approximately 8 pounds.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Recognizable face
Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Investigating Agencies
CASE OWNER
Dodge County Medical Examiner's Office
(920) 386-3941
Agency Case Number
09-228
Patrick Schoebel, Medical Examiner
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Dodge County Sheriff's Office
(920) 386-3726
Agency Case Number
09-1132
Vickie Brugger, Detective
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:40 am
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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/870ufwi.html
870UFWI - Unidentified Female
https://i.imgur.com/WYJPsox.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/As4dVVY.jpg
Sketch of the victim; Person of interest
Date of Discovery: April 29, 2009
Location of Discovery: Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Estimated Date of Death: April 28, 2009
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
Estimated Age: Newborn, less than 1 week old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Female
Height: 20"
Weight: 8 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: None noted.
Identifiers
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: mtDNA and nucDNA are available at UNT (ref #09-0835).
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None
Circumstances of Discovery
The full-term infant, dubbed Baby Theresa, was found deceased in
a garbage bag in the woods on Lone Road. A metallic blue Dodge
Shadow (possibly a 1993 model) with a black hood was seen in the
area of the baby's discovery. A composite of the driver is above
but it is unknown if the driver is male or female.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Dodge County Sheriff's Office (WI)
Agency Contact Person: Detective Vickie Brugger
Agency Phone Number: 1-920-386-3715
Agency Case Number: 09-1132
Agency Name: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
(NCMEC)
Agency Contact Person: Forensic Services Unit
Agency Phone Number: 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
Agency Case Number: 1123378
Agency Name: Dodge County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Patrick Schoebel
Agency Phone Number: 1-920-386-3941
NCIC Case Number: U220022665
NamUs Case Number: UP #5262 Former Hot Case Number: 2188
Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
Dodge County Sheriff's Office
Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2012; Last Updated: 6/7/2019
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:41 am
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:43 am
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Lone Rd, Theresa, WI 53091
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:44 am
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https://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/44029442.html
UPDATE: 5 years since �Baby Theresa� found dead in Dodge Co.
UPDATED Monday, April 28, 2014 --- 9:27 a.m.
April 29th, 2014 marks the fifth anniversary since the body of a
newborn girl was found in a garabage bag in the woods in the
Town of Theresa.
Dodge Co. Sheriff's officials say since the discovery of �Baby
Theresa,� many leads have been exhausted and the mother of the
child has yet to be identified.
Baby Theresa was found on Lone Road less than one mile from
Highway 175 and less than three miles from US 41 (across the
Theresa Marsh).
According to autopsy findings, the baby was a full term infant
weighing eight pounds. She was 20.5 inches in length. She
suffered no trauma that would have resulted in her death. A
toxicologry screening did not find any drugs in her system.
The investigation has ruled out the possibility that residents
close to the area were Baby Theresa was found were related to
her.
Evidence recovered from the scene has been analyzed at the
Wisconsin State Crime Lab in Madison. Authorities there have
identified what is believed to be a DNA profile of the
biological mother. That profile has been run through a national
database of convicted felons and sex offenders. A Jane Doe
warrant for the crime of hiding a corpse has been issued.
Members of the community came forward to support Baby Theresa
following the discovery in 2009. The Lowell Cemetery Association
provided a cemetery plot so Baby Theresa could be laid to rest.
Cornerstone Funeral Home and community members donated money and
items to make the burial possible. The investigation continues
in hopes that the biological mother will come forward and give
an explanation as to why Baby Theresa had to be tossed in a
garbage bag and hidden in woods.
�The focus of the investigation is no longer about a homicide
but for closure for the community,� Dodge Co. Sheriff Ninmann is
quoted in a release.
Anyone with any information about the identity of the biological
mother of Baby Theresa should contact Detective Vickie Brugger
at 920-386-3715 or Medical Examiner PJ Schoebel at 920-386-
3941.
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UPDATED Friday, July 3, 2009 --- 2:10 p.m.
Press release from the Dodge County Medical Examiner:
The Dodge County Medical Examiner�s Office has ruled the death
of Infant Doe, �Baby Theresa� a Fetal Death. Autopsy findings
indicated that �Baby Theresa� was a full term female infant, 8
pounds, 20.5 inches in length, who had suffered no trauma which
would have resulted in her death. In addition, a toxicology
screen was completed and was negative for any drugs in the
infant�s system.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call P.J.
Schoebel, Dodge County Medical Examiner at 920-386-3941 or by
paging him thru the Dodge County Dispatch Center at
920-386-3726.
Patrick J. Schoebel
Medical Examiner
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UPDATED Monday, May 11, 2009 --- 4:30 p.m.
It was a somber day in Dodge County as a new born baby found in
trash bag along the side of the road two weeks ago is laid to
rest.
More than 100 people came out to honor the life of baby Theresa,
a life that none of them had ever met.
"How ironic it is that this funeral is taking place the day
after we honor mothers," said the Chaplin to begin the service.
On April 29, a new born baby girl was found in a trash bag in
the woods in the Town of Theresa. With the parents not yet
found, her funeral services were held.
Said Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls, "I think the child
deserves more than an informal burial in a county cemetery
without anybody there to show love, compassion and emotion for
that child."
"She deserves a decent funeral," stated a tearful Todd Bodden
who is the man who found the baby. Still very shaken from the
image he cannot get out of his mind he had few words. But, he
did credit his wife for helping him get through this difficult
time.
"She's by my side," he added. When asked what he will do next,
he responded, "It's in God's hands."
"It breaks my heart because I can't imagine putting her to bed
at night or not giving her a hug everyday," commented Wendy
Minmann. "And that poor little girl never had anyone say they
love her. Give her a hug or put her to bed at night."
"That poor little kid," added Laverne Astin who began to cry as
the words came out. "She didn't have a chance. I feel so sorry
for her."
This is not the first time the Dodge County Sheriff's Department
had to provide funeral services. But this time it is different.
Not only because of the circumstances involved, but the burial
plot, coffin, burial clothes, Hearst, embalment, cosmetics and
headstone were all donated by the community.
And much of it came from Cornerstone Funeral Services in Beaver
Dam.
"We had a child that was born on April 28," said Todd Michael of
Cornerstone. "Our first son. First baby for my wife and I.
Theresa was found on April 29. Only one day after our son was
born. It touched us and really hit home."
The Dodge County Sheriff's Department is looking for a metallic
blue Dodge Shadow that was seen in the Town of Theresa, the day
the baby was found. They say the resident who saw the vehicle
had never seen it before in that very rural town.
Many of the people who attended Monday's funeral couldn't
believe this could happen with the Safe Haven laws that
Wisconsin has enacted.
Under the Safe Haven law a baby less than three days old can be
dropped off at a police station, hospital or fire station
without any questions asked. The parents can remain anonymous.
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:45 am
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https://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/44029442.html
UPDATED Saturday, May 9, 2009 --- 1:25 p.m.
LOWELL, Wis. (AP) � Dodge County officials are providing a
graveside service for a newborn found dead in a garbage bag in
the woods.
The baby will be laid to rest on Monday afternoon at Lowell
Cemetery in the Village of Lowell.
She is being called Baby Theresa, named for the town where she
was found April 29. Deputies say she probably lived less than 24
hours.
County sheriff's department Chaplain Timothy Bauer will
facilitate the service.
The public is welcome. Lowell is along State Highway 16/60,
several miles west of State Highway 26 or midway between
Watertown and Columbus.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
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UPDATED Wednesday, May 6, 2009 --- 1:25 p.m.
From Dodge County Sheriff's Department:
Dodge County Sheriff Department has identified a vehicle of
interest that was seen in the area where a deceased newborn baby
was found in a garbage bag on April 29, 2009 near Lone Road in
the Town of Theresa.
The vehicle of interest is a Dodge Shadow, possibly a 1993,
metallic blue in color with a black hood.
Two persons were seen in this vehicle. The witness who saw the
vehicle worked with Dodge County forensic sketch artist, Hannah
Mueller to compile a sketch composite of the driver.
It is unknown if the driver, represented in the sketch below, is
a male or female.
Lead investigator, Det. Vickie Brugger asks for the public�s
assistance in identifying this vehicle and occupants.
�The persons in the vehicle are of interest because they were in
the area of where the baby was found and none of the local
residents were familiar with the vehicle," Brugger says. "The
occupants in the vehicle could provide leads in the
investigation and help identify the mother of Baby Theresa.�
Anyone with information on the identity of this vehicle or
driver are asked to contact the Dodge County Sheriff Department
at 920-386-3726, Det. Vickie Brugger at 920-386-3715, or WeTip
at 1-800-78-CRIME.
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UPDATED Monday, May 4, 2009 --- 5:30 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Investigators in southeastern Wisconsin
are expanding their search for the mother of a baby found dead
in the woods.
Dodge County Sheriff's Lt. Joanne Swyers says investigators are
now looking for the woman as far south as Chicago. They're
checking with medical facilities around the region to see if she
sought help.
The sheriff's department also released a sketch of the baby
Monday.
The search for the woman has been on since Wednesday, when
someone found the infant girl's body in a garbage bag in woods
near Theresa, not far from U.S. Highway 41.
Investigators say evidence suggests the woman had a difficult
birth and may have sought medical treatment.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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UPDATED Monday, May 4, 2009 --- 1:25 p.m.
Press Release from Dodge County Sheriff's Department:
The Dodge County Sheriffs� Dept Investigative Team and Dodge
County Medical Examiners Office will be hosting a press
conference today at 2:30 p.m. at the Dodge County Sheriffs�
Dept. The purpose of this conference is to share the current
status of the investigation, provide a sketch of the infant and
maps of the location the infant was found as it relates to state
highways and state communities.
Synopsis: Lead Detective Vickie Brugger, reports that on
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 the Department responded to Lone Road,
in the Township of Theresa and confirmed that there was a new
born baby abandoned in the woods inside of a garbage bag. The
baby was transported to the Fond du Lac Medical Examiners Office
where an autopsy was performed by Dr. Kelley on April 30, 2009.
The baby is a girl, approximately 8 lbs, full-term, and appeared
very healthy. It is apparent that the biological mother sought
prenatal care or took care of herself during the pregnancy. At
this time, tests are still being conducted which will be used to
determine the cause of death for �Baby Theresa�. Authorities
have named the baby to provide her an identity, and are named
after the community closest to where Teresa was found, the
Village of Theresa.
Dr. Kelley has grave concerns that the mother may be in dire
straights and needs immediate medical attention. As five days
have passed since the birth, the mother may be susceptible to
infection of she does not seek medical attention.
Authorities are working tirelessly to reunite her with her
family, (parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles) and provide a
respectful and dignified burial.
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Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2009 --- 4:00 p.m.
A gruesome discovery has law enforcement in Dodge County asking
for your help.
Lone Road, a desolate country road in the Town of Theresa isn't
used to getting much traffic, or attention.
But all that changed Wednesday at about five in the afternoon.
While checking for flooding on his property the farmer who owns
this land found a plastic trash bag. At first, he thought it was
just some trash. But, when he opened it he found out it wasn't.
Said Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls, "He opened up the bag and
looked inside and observed what appeared to be an infant child."
Deputies responded immediately and confirmed his finding. A
newborn baby, less than 24 hours old was put in a bag and thrown
along the side of the road. If the baby were still born, the
charges are minor, including illegal disposal of a corpse. But
if it can be proven that the baby was born alive, murder charges
are likely.
"What type of person would do this?" asked Nehls. "Even if the
child was born dead. After 30 years in law enforcement you've
seen and heard it all. But, here we are again talking about
something new to us.
Todd Bodden found the child on his 80 acre dairy farm. Still
distraught from the event, he wished not to appear on camera
But he did said, "You hear about stuff like that but you don't
expect it to happen to you. But, nothing should be shocking
anymore. It has become a small world."
He went on to say, "I hope that the parents are alright, and I
prays to God that they can find peace, somehow."
"We will be very aggressively pursuing this until we find the
mother and get to the bottom of what occurred," concluded the
Sheriff.
So hopefully things on this quiet road can get back to normal.
The sheriff did say that it is uncommon that cases like this go
unsolved. The autopsy reviled the child was a Caucasian female.
They are not releasing any more information.
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Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 --- 8:50 p.m.
Press Release from Dodge County Sheriff's Department:
The Dodge County Sheriffs� Department is currently working a
death investigation involving a newborn infant. A citizen
contacted the Sheriffs� Dept at 5:00 p.m. today stating he was
cutting wood in the Township of Theresa when he came across a
garbage bag lying in the woods. The caller looked into the bag
and observed what appeared to be an infant.
Sheriffs� Deputies arrived and confirmed that the bag had in
fact contained a deceased infant. Authorities believe the infant
was born within the last 24-hours and abandoned at the location
soon after birth. The Sheriffs� Dept is working with the Dodge
County Medical Examiners Officer and an autopsy will be
performed tomorrow morning to determine cause of death.
At this time the Sheriffs� Dept is asking for the public
assistance in helping identify the mother of this infant. The
infant was discovered in an isolated area two miles south of the
Village of Theresa and just a few miles off US 41 in the Town of
Theresa.(NE Dodge County) �We are looking for information from
people that are familiar with others who were pregnant and close
to delivery. The infant appears to have been the result of a
full-term pregnancy,� stated Sheriff Todd Nehls.
No other information is available until the results of the
autopsy are received. There is no information that will be
released relative to cause of death, sex, or race.
Anybody with information can call the Sheriff�s Dept. at
920-386-3726 or to remain anonymous and receive cash rewards
call WeTip Hot line at 1-800-78-CRIME.
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:50 am
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https://www.wiscnews.com/portagedailyregister/news/local/a-lot-of-love-at-baby-…
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Dozens of strangers, some with children in tow, gathered at a
service for Baby Theresa on Monday at a Lowell cemetery. The
newborn was found dead in a garbage bag in northeastern Dodge
County and the identity of the mother is unknown.
https://i.imgur.com/CFSEZma.jpg
Peter Wallin of North Fond du Lac sets a rosary on the casket on
Monday.
A lot of love at Baby Theresa�s funeral
By Barry Adams, Capital Newspapers
May 11, 2009
LOWELL - A year from now, there will be no first steps or a
messy face with birthday cake.
She'll not learn to catch a bluegill from a dock, have a chance
to beam at kindergarten graduation or fret about a date to the
prom.
Baby Theresa's life was short; the image of her face, drawn in
pencil by a police sketch artist, ghostly innocent.
Found dead in a garbage bag April 29 near the Theresa Marsh in
northeastern Dodge County, the newborn was buried here Monday in
a 24-inch-long white casket, dressed in a pink, one-piece outfit
and a white sweater.
The baby's mother was a no-show. But dozens of strangers, some
with children in tow, gathered at the dandelion-covered,
157-year-old Lowell Cemetery to say goodbye to a little girl
they never knew.
"It's important for someone to be here because she didn't have
that on her own," said Wendy Ninmann of Beaver Dam, who brought
her son, Nick, 13, and daughter, Nevaeha, 18 months. "There are
people who care."
They came from Lowell and nearby Reeseville. Some traveled from
West Bend, North Fond du Lac and Neenah.
Baby Theresa's hometown remains a mystery, along with her cause
of death.
She was born full term at an estimated 40 to 42 weeks, weighed 8
pounds and would have been born sometime between April 27 and
April 29, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Department.
A funeral can offer closure. Monday's service ended with
unanswered questions.
Who are her parents, and how did she end up here? Where was the
baby born, and who else knew about the birth? Was this a
homicide or something else?
Numerous tests are under way to try to answer some of those, but
as of Monday, the case was not a homicide.
"It's a minor crime of unauthorized disposal of a corpse. That's
all it is right now," said Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls.
"Today, was about doing the right thing and making the right
choices because we know the mother, or the parents of Baby
Theresa, did the wrong thing and made the wrong choice and we're
trying to fix as much as we can."
Pink roses and baby's breath covered the top of the casket. By
the end of the service, more flowers, stuffed animals and notes
appeared.
About 40 of the 60 people in attendance signed a guest registry
at the service. An online registry held more than 120 messages
as of late Monday. Most were from Wisconsin but others were sent
from Arizona, Illinois, Mississippi and Hawaii.
The cemetery is on a rise near Fireman's Park in Lowell, about
40 miles northeast of Madison and about 22 miles from where Baby
Theresa was found.
Among those in attendance was Jessica Michaels. The Beaver Dam
woman gave birth to her son, Calvin, two weeks ago. She held him
close, looking into his eyes while hers filled with tears
throughout the brief service.
"I just kept thinking about how much I love this little guy and
how happy and fortunate I am to have him here with us," Michaels
said. "I just can't imagine something like this happening."
The Rev. Timothy Bauer, Dodge County's chaplain, had difficulty
understanding the case, too.
"After Baby Theresa was born, instead of being wrapped in a soft
comforter to stay warm, she was wrapped in a white garbage bag,"
Bauer said in his eulogy. "Instead of being held close, she was
pushed away. Instead of experiencing compassion, this little
girl knew only rejection and loneliness. If only someone had
taken her to a hospital."
Under state law a parent who turns over an unharmed newborn
within three days of birth to a hospital, law enforcement or
emergency medical personnel can't be prosecuted for child
abandonment or neglect.
Janet Kirsling, of Neenah, adopted a baby that was abandoned at
a clinic in Neenah. Her son, Conner, is now 6 and will finish
kindergarten in a few weeks.
"That was six years ago and ever since that time, we've tried to
do whatever we could to promote the Safe Haven law," Kirsling
said after the service. "I just wish (Baby Theresa's mother)
would have heard me. It doesn't have to end like this."
What the authorities know:
Baby Theresa, a full-term, 8-pound, white, newborn with dark
brown or black hair was discovered April 29 in a garbage bag 32
yards off the west side of Lone Road in the town of Theresa,
according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office.
Witnesses described seeing a suspicious vehicle in the area,
described as a metallic-blue Dodge Shadow - possibly a 1993
model - with a black hood. Two people were seen in the vehicle.
It is unknown if the driver represented in the sketch is a man
or woman.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or the identity of its
driver or with information about Baby Theresa is asked to
contact the Dodge County Sheriff's Office at 920-386-3726 or
WeTip at 800-78-CRIME.
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
woods - 29 April 2009
By: Akoya Date: August 16, 2020, 9:51 am
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Theresa, Wisconsin 53091
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Re: BABY THERESA: UF, 0-12 Months, found in a garbage bag in the
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