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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 12Jan 12, 2026World Champ Malinin Leads One of the Strongest US Figure Skating Teams Ever Into Winter OlympicsJan 11, 2026‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors at Golden GlobesJan 11, 2026Suspect Arrested After Fire Damages Historic Mississippi SynagogueJan 11, 2026Related TopicsMinnesotasentencednewbornMinnesota mom