Woman Charged in Son’s Death Pleads Not Guilty

A SANTA FE WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HER YOUNG STEPSON LAST MONTH PLEADS NOT GUILTY. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS 20 YEAR OLD MELYNIE CURTIS ENTERED THE PLEA IN COURT ON MONDAY.

CURTIS ALLEGEDLY STRANGLED FIVE YEAR OLD JAYDEN CURTIS, THEN CALLED 9-1-1 TO REPORT THAT HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS IN THE BATHTUB. INVESTIGATORS SAID THERE WERE INCONSISTENCES IN HER STORY.

CURTIS IS BEING HELD IN JAIL PENDING TRIAL.

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