US Crime NewsMinnesota Woman Who Left Newborn to Die Sentenced to Prison00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA 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 ArticlesCrystal Fabergé Egg Crafted for Russian Royalty Shatters Record and Sells for $30.2 MillionDec 03, 2025Marine Dies in Training Exercise at Camp PendletonDec 03, 2025Shredded Cheese Sold in Dozens of States Recalled Due to Potential for Metal Fragment ContaminationDec 03, 2025Steve Cropper, Guitarist and Member of Stax Records’ Booker T and the M.G.’s, Dies at 84Dec 03, 2025Related TopicsMinnesotasentencednewbornMinnesota mom