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Cold Case Reopened: Woman Charged in 1991 Infant Murder

1/10/2026

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Kentucky State Police announced the arrest of Jennifer Cummins, 39, in the 1991 death of an infant known as Baby Jane Doe.
The infant's remains were found in a landfill near Eastern Kentucky University, and investigators are seeking public assistance.
Advances in forensic science reopened the cold case and identified Cummins as a person of interest.
A Madison County grand jury indicted Cummins on murder charges in late 2025.

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Kentucky State Police announced the arrest of Jennifer Cummins, 39, in the 1991 death of an infant known as Baby Jane Doe.
The infant's remains were found in a landfill near Eastern Kentucky University, and investigators are seeking public assistance.
Advances in forensic science reopened the cold case and identified Cummins as a person of interest.
A Madison County grand jury indicted Cummins on murder charges in late 2025.