A judge has set a bond of one million dollars for 32-year-old Hannah Cormier of Jennings bond after she was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly leaving her 10-month-old daughter in a car for two hours while she worked a shift at Wendy’s. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes…
“Through evidence that was collected, forensic evidence, electronic evidence, and witness statements we were able to determine that this charge was elevated to second-degree murder.”
Cormier allegedly left her infant in the vehicle outside her workplace, where the baby was discovered unresponsive after several hours. Authorities believe the child died from heat exposure. While Cormier was at work, the heat index rose above 106 degrees and police said, the inside of the vehicle felt like 140 degrees.
Ochsners began working on the baby immediately. The baby came in unresponsive with a temperature of 109-degrees.”
Investigators revealed that the mother claimed to have forgotten her child in the car, but given the circumstances, she was taken into custody. The charge of second-degree murder indicates there is intent or extreme recklessness involved. Semmes says this is not a simple case…
“A lot of moving parts a lot of people to interview, and a lot of data to recover forensically. Those were the things that led us to charge her with second-degree murder rather than negligent homicide.”
Authorities say that if Cormier is convicted of second-degree murder, she can face up to life in prison.
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