Sedalia Woman Arrested in Death of Infant at Unlicensed Day Care
Early Thursday morning around 3 a.m., Pettis County Deputies responded to the 2400 block of Poplar Place to conduct a warrant check.
Shortly after arrival, Deputies arrested 32-year-old Ashley Kratzer of Sedalia.
Kratzer was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked on an active Pettis County warrant, consisting of charges of 1st Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child resulting in the death of a child (no sexual contact), 1st Degree Involuntary Manslaughter, and operating a child care facility without a license granted by the Department of Health & Senior Services.
According to a probable cause statement, a five-month-old infant died after suffocating in a crib while in her care.
Kratzer posted a $10,000 bond and awaits arraignment near the end of the month.
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