Judge Richard Stochl during a pretrial conference for Zachary Koehn on Tuesday. Assistant attorney general Coleman McAllister told jurors the baby, Sterling Koehn, died after being in the same maggot-infested diaper for nine to 14 days when medics were called to the. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cookie Notice Michael OHara, a psychology professor, said it appeared Cheyanne Harris suffered from depression. On the stand, she remembered the four-month-old as a small child but in good health. Also pictured is defense attorney Steven Drahozal. NEW HAMPTON A former Alta Vista man who was convicted in the neglect death of his infant son is asking for a new trial. NEW HAMPTON Attorneys for a former Alta Vista mother are asking the court to overturn her conviction on murder charges in the death of her 4. 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After the child died, Clark said the defendant told him to lie about drugs in the apartment if police called. They were led to a darkened room where their eyes transfixed to a figure in . LE MARS Prosecutors will begin presenting their case today against a former Alta Vista woman charged in the death of her infant son in August 2017. Zachary Koehn faces charges of 1st-degree murder and child endangerment in the death of his son Sterling in Alta Vista. Koehn's trial was moved from Chickasaw County to Henry County to counter pretrial publicity. Prosecutors say Koehn and the boy's mother, Cheyanne Harris, left him in a baby swing for 9-14 days with no food, water or other care. 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Defense attorney Les Blair III said Tuesday what happened was a tragedy but not a crime. Schiever said Koehn had not yet called 911 when he told her Sterling had died. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. (Playback ID: YOFXL3O-jhcZOA15) Learn More 0:00 / 23:00 Sign in to confirm your age This. In opening statements, Koehn's attorney said the baby's death was a tragedy, but not a crime. Sterling Koehn was left in a baby swing, in urine-soaked clothes and a dirty diaper, for nine to 14 days before he died. At the time of Koehn's sentencing in December last year, Assistant Attorney General Denise Timmins said: "Every action the defendant chose to do in that apartment that did not involve caring for [Sterling] was a choice, an act, which lead to (Sterling's) death. Jordan Clark, a former friend of Koehn's, testified that he wasn't even aware the man had a baby. On cross-examination, the defense asked if it was possible Koehn showed no emotion because he was in shock. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Harris tapped Koehns arm and said she told him they should have taken his daughter and their dog and ran, Schriever said. Harris, who had moved to live with a relative in Riceville after Sterling's death, told officials she was being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Courier. He stated Koehn was a drug user. MOUNT PLEASANT Shortly after a Sterling Koehn was born in a bathtub, a red flag went up that he might be at risk. She said she noticed him smoking a cigarette outside and pacing, and when she asked what was wrong he told her, My baby boy is gone. Now both his parents will spend the rest of their lives behind bars. Defense attorney Les Blair III, left, talks with Zachary Koehn during trial on Nov. 1, 2018. She last used meth two or three weeks before her arrest, it was reported. He was also sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars, without the possibility of parole. The maggots were different colors. Thats right, diaper rash, McAllister told jurors during opening statements. On Tuesday a prosecutor said the boy from Chickasaw County died of diaper rash. He said often when there is a tragedy, there is a rush to blame. I would have been hysterical, she said. Harris has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and child endangerment resulting in death. That's right, diaper rash,' McAllister said. In opening statements,McAllister said the baby's heavily soiled diaper had attracted bugs that had laid eggs, which had hatched into maggots. Brandys testimony might be of considerable importance to prosecutors, as she is believed to be the last person outside of the immediate family that saw Sterling alive. She said they were talking about funeral plans. The resulting diaper rash led to ruptured skin, and e.Coli bacteria set in. A criminal complaint obtained byWHO-TV last year shows an autopsy by the State Medical Examiner's Office found the infant measured well below the fifth percentile in size and weight for the child's age. When she moved his blanket, gnats flew up, she said. The baby's 'eyes were open, and it was a blank stare,' she said. Zachary Koehn enters the courtroom on Tuesday. Churches & Cathedrals. IA v. HARRIS (2019) Cheyanne Renae Harris, 21, and Zachary Paul Koehn, 29, are charged in the death of their four-month-old son, Sterling Koehn. You have permission to edit this article. An Iowa woman charged in the death of her baby left the courtroom sobbing during the first day of her trial when prosecutors showed photos of her lifeless son in a swing set. Harris took care of Sterling a number of times between his birth May and death in August of 2017. MOUNT PLEASANT Opening statements are scheduled to begin today in the trial of a former Alta Vista man accused in the death of his infant son. All the other three family members, Koehn, Harris, and his little daughter, including the family's dog, were in good care, except for Sterling. Schriever said she also noticed Sterling, while otherwise a clean and happy baby, was raw with diaper rash. The medical examiner ruled the child's death a homicide by failure to provide critical care. First published on November 1, 2018 / 3:07 PM. A forensic entomologist said Sterling had been in his swing for nine to 14 days in the same diaper and said he had 'not had a diaper change, bath, or been removed from the seat in over a week'. 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Arkansas woman indicted for selling stolen body parts to Pennsylvania man, New mortgage rules could lead to some homebuyers paying more. The couple's other two-year-old daughter appeared healthy. He is defending Zachary Koehn in a murder trial out of Chickasaw County. For more information, please see our a neglected infant whose corpse was discovered. We dont know what to do at this point. She said she told him to call 911, and he went inside. The images appeared to show him bleeding from the mouth wearing camouflage pants and a shirt with a cartoon cow above the words 'let's play'. Harris is accused of murder and child endangerment in allowing the child . It also uncovered maggots on the child's skin and clothes, indicating he hadn't been washed, changed or removed from the swing in more than a week. He died of malnutrition, dehydration and an E. coli infection caused by being left in a maggot-infested diaper for up to two weeks. Chief Deputy Reed Palo described finding maggots and larva in the baby's clothing during the autopsy. On. In August 2017, a heartless couple, Zachary Koehn and Cheyanne Harris, left their baby to die a slow, agonizing, and painful death all alone. She was arrested in August 2017 after medics found 4-month-old Sterling Koehn dead in the swing in a dark, sweltering bedroom. He stated Koehn was a drug user. Prosecutor Coleman McAllister delivers openings on Tuesday. It also uncovered maggots on the childs skin and clothes, indicating he hadnt been washed, changed or removed from the swing in more than a week. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. . An Iowa woman charged in the death of her baby left the courtroom sobbing during the first day of her trial when prosecutors showed photos of her lifeless son in a swing set. The boy's father, Zachary Koehn, already has been sentenced to life in prison. A January trial has been scheduled for the mother of a baby whose lifeless body was found in an infant swing in Alta Vista. But he said he never knew there was an infant in the house. He described finding maggots and larva when the medical examiner began to remove the layers of urine-soaked blankets and clothing from the child. Here's how. "He died of diaper rash. Koehn stated in the 911 call at 12:55 p.m. that day his girlfriend had checked on the baby at 9 a.m., and when she checked again at 11:30 a.m., she found the infant had died. NEW HAMPTON A district court judge said he is considering moving the trial for the father of an infant who was found dead in an Alta Vista a, NEW HAMPTON The mother of a baby who was found dead in an Alta Vista apartment in August has indicated she may use a diminished responsibili. Cheyanne Harris, 21, caused a break in her trial after seeing tragic Sterling Koehn dead in the swing in a dark, sweltering bedroom, according to reports. 'Woke' Google bosses ban staff from using terms including 'man hours', 'you guys', 'blacklist' and 'chubby' Do YOU live in Britain's oldest town? (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He said he found a can of formula three-fourths full in a cabinet over the sink. Before the trial began prosecutors said Harris was receiving death threats on social media. Harris, who reported last using meth weeks before the death, had postpartum depression and was expected to use intoxication or diminished responsibility as a defense. The testimony occurred during the murder trial of the baby's father, 29-year-old Zachary Paul Koehn, who also faces a child . Mother charged with death of baby cries in court after seeing photos of her lifeless son in a swing. An autopsy found the infant was underweight at 3kg. Nurse and county rescue squad EMT Toni Friedrich testified on Tuesday that she was the first to arrive at the apartment after Koehn called 911 to report the baby had died. This is not a baby who I can do CPR on," she added. The boy's mother, Cheyanne Harris, who is also charged in the death of her son, faces a separate trial at a later date. 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Nurse and first responder Toni Friedrich testifies in the trial of Zachary Koehn on Tuesday. A trial continued today for a man charged with murder and child endangerment after his four-month-old son was found dead in a maggot-infested swing. Zachary Koehn, 29, is handcuffed after he was found guilty of murder and child endangerment Tuesday. Chief Deputy Reed Palo described finding maggots and larva in the baby's clothing during the autopsy. NEW HAMPTON Clad in jail stripes and a ballistics vest, Zachary Paul Koehn remained silent Tuesday when given the chance to comment moments , MOUNT PLEASANT Attorneys for an Alta Vista man are challenging the potential makeup of the jury that will be tasked with determining his fat, NEW HAMPTON An Alta Vista man charged in the neglect death of his infant son plans to call an expert on postpartum depression to testify whe. There was blood coming out of his mouth and his fists were clenched when police arrived on the scene at an apartment in Alta Vista. LE MARS Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in the case of a former Alta Vista woman charged with neglecting her infant son to the po. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Sterling was found dead in Koehn and Harris Hilltop Avenue apartment Aug. 30, 2017, after Koehn placed a 911 call saying the child had died. Cheyanne Harris, 21, was convicted earlier this month of first-degree murder and child endangerment for the death of her 4-month-old son Sterling Koehn. and Defense attorney Les Blair III told jurors what happened was a tragedy but not a crime. MOUNT PLEASANT -- A former Alta Vista man has been found guilty in the 2017 neglect death of his infant son. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! 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That, along with dehydration and malnutrition, caused his death. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! You can cancel at any time. The babys mother, Cheyanne Harris, 21, also is charged but will be tried separately. Dr. Dennis Klein, Iowa chief medical examiner, center, talks with Denise Timmins and Coleman McAllister with the Iowa Attorney Generals Office during a break in the murder trial of Zachary Koehn, 29, charged with the death of his 4-month-old son, Sterling Koehn, in Alta Vista, in 2017. Earlier Tuesday, first responders testified about finding the baby in a swing seat in a back bedroom. A forensic entomologist who examined insects on Sterling's body concluded the baby had been in his swing for nine to 14 days in the same diaper. MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA -- The trial of an Iowa father, whose 4-month-old son was found dead in a baby swing last year, is now underway. The comments below have not been moderated, By Outdoor. . When they arrived, the stench that emanated in the air only indicated the horrors that they would find. The trial was moved to Mount Pleasant from Chickasaw County on a change of venue. Mid-aged man makes soap bubbles. Pictures from inside the Plymouth County Courthouse in Le Mars show drug user Harris breaking down in tears as she heard the evidence in her trial. Koehns trial was moved to Mount Pleasant from Chickasaw County because of extensive publicity in the case. He said no one ever mentioned the family's youngest child and he saw no one entering the bedroom to provide care. "Choosing to let your child slowly die a painful death is no less unlawful than beating your child's head against a wall until the child dies.". A baby bottle found in front of the swing and formula that had started to separate. 15:38 BST 30 Jan 2019 Assistant Attorney General Denise Timmins delivers closing arguments in the trial of Zachary Koehn. Zachary Koehn, right, talks with defense attorney Steven Drahozal during a pretrial conference in Chickasaw County District Court in New Hampton on Tuesday. Unseen family photos of Charles with Prince George and Princess Charlotte are Ballet princess! Zachary Koehn is led out of the Henry County Courthouse after he was found guilty of murder and child endangerment. MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) A medical examiner testified Thursday that a 4-month-old found dead in a maggot-infested baby swing last year weighed only a few ounces more than his birth weight at the time of his death. By Khaleda Rahman For Dailymail.com and Ap, Published: 20:27 BST, 30 October 2018 | Updated: 18:09 BST, 1 November 2018. Jordan Clark told jurors he had been Zachary Koehns apartment in 2017 but didnt know he had a baby. Clark told jurors he did Methamphetamine with both Koehn and Harris at their apartment. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Here, we study and observe the darkest aspects of human nature. According to the medical examiner, evidence showed that the baby's parents had not moved .
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