Mother Gets 2 Years Probation for Putting Baby in Freezer and Closing the Lid

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6/4/2019|Updated: 6/4/2019

A Tennessee mother who put her baby inside a freezer and closed the lid has been given two years of probation.

Brittany Smith faced felony charges of aggravated child abuse and neglect in Washington County court on Jan. 15. She was accused of putting the baby in the freezer the week prior, according to WJHL.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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