US Crime NewsMinnesota Woman Who Left Newborn to Die Sentenced to PrisonSavePrintA police car in this file photo. Illustration- ArtOlympic/ShutterstockThe Associated Press4/29/2023|Updated: 4/29/20230:00X 1RED WING, Minn.—A Minnesota woman who admitted to leaving her newborn son to die near the Mississippi River two decades ago has been sentenced to 27 years in prison.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesIdaho Judge Lifts Sweeping Gag Order in Bryan Kohberger’s Quadruple Murder CaseJul 17, 2025Caitlin Clark Pulls out of All-Star Weekend Because of Groin InjuryJul 17, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 17Jul 17, 2025Largest Piece of Mars on Earth Fetches $5.3 Million at Auction, but Young Dinosaur Steals the ShowJul 17, 2025Related TopicsMinnesotasentencednewbornMinnesota mom