Indianola woman charged with murder after infant's death

Indianola woman running in-home daycare charged with murder of 4-month-old infant

An Indianola woman running an in-home daycare is charged with first degree murder after the death of a baby.

Indianola daycare operator charged in baby's death - Radio Iowa

An Indianola daycare operator is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a child. Indianola Police say they got a 9-1-1 call on October 8th of last year and found an unresponsive four-month-old child at the Indianola daycare operated by 51-year-old Melissa Hancock. The infant was airlifted to a Des Moines hospital but died […]

Indianola daycare provider charged with murder in 4-month-old's death

DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Indianola daycare provider has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a four-month-old boy she was caring for in 2024. Melissa Hancock The Indianola Police Department issued a news release Wednesday, announcing the arrest of Melissa Hancock, 51. The department said a joint investigation with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Warren County Attorney's Office resulted in the charges. Ear…

Indianola woman charged with murder after infant's death

An Indianola woman is facing charges after an infant died in her care.

Indianola woman charged with first-degree murder in death of infant

The Indianola Police Department, following a joint investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Warren County Attorney's Office, has charged Melissa Hancock, 51, of Indianola, with first-degree murder in connection with the October 12, 2024, death of…