Woman Charged with Sealing Baby in Plastic Bag After Giving Birth at Work

A 25-year-old Michigan woman was charged with homicide after giving birth to a son in a bathroom stall at work and sealing him in a plastic bag, officials said during a court appearance on Friday.

After cutting the umbilical cord with cuticle scissors, Kimberly Pappas returned to her desk and hid her baby in a drawer, a detective told a reporter at the Detroit Free Press.

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After co-workers discovered blood in the bathroom, according to reports, they called 911. Pappas told officials she had a miscarriage, but an autopsy indicated the baby’s death was a homicide.

Her defense attorney told the newspaper that Pappas was in therapy being treated for mental-health issues. The court has ordered her to have a competency evaluation.

She is currently being held in jail without bond.