Amish mother accused of killing 4-year-old son, indicted by grand jury

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Amish mother accused of drowning her four-year-old son, was indicted by a Tuscarawas County Grand Jury.

Ruth Miller, 40, was indicted on a total of seven counts:

One count of aggravated murder for her four-year-old son

One count of murder for her four-year-old son

One count of felonious assault for her four-year-old son

One count of child endangering for her 15-year-old daughter

Three counts of domestic violence for the 15-year-old daughter and twin 18-year-old sons

The Millersburg woman is currently behind bars at the Tuscarawas County Jail and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Sept. 8 in front of Judge Michael J. Ernest.

Tuscarawas County Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Styer said Miller, if convicted, faces a minimum of life in prison with parol