A daycare employee in Iowa was arrested after she allegedly gave birth in a bathroom and killed the newborn before returning to work. Authorities announced that Stephanie Ubaldo was arrested on Thursday, September 17, and has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection with the child’s death. An investigation into Ubaldo, 20, began on Tuesday, September 15, when Dallas County Emergency Medical Services received a report that a woman was experiencing vaginal bleeding at Acorns & Oaks Child Care, according to the Des Moines Register. Emergency medical...
Daycare Employee Secretly Gave Birth, Killed Baby Before Returning to Work
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Sep 19, 2026 • 1 month ago
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