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20-year-old charged with murder after leaving newborn in field

She told police she feared her father would disown her; she’s being held without bail.

Published May 22, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Worried about her dad disowning her, a 20-year-old woman gave birth last week and left the baby to die in a field outside her house, police said.

Jordyn Kauffman, of McVeytown, Mifflin County, was charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday in connection with her daughter’s death. She’s being held without bail because of the severity of the charges.