An Iowa mother fell asleep with her baby and awoke to find the child unresponsive inside of a trash can, authorities say.

Jaley Bush, 28, was charged with child endangerment resulting in death after her son, identified as R.S., died. Though she was arrested for the alleged crime late last month, the incident involving her child occurred at the start of 2025.

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On Jan. 27, Bush was visiting a friend at his home on Hickory Terrace in Keokuk, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Law&Crime. She brought along her infant son, and the two of them "passed out" on a bed in a basement bedroom.

When Bush awoke, she found her son "head first and unrespo

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