WINFIELD, W.Va. — A Putnam County woman has been indicted on multiple charges in the June death of her 16-day-old daughter.
A Putnam County grand jury has indicted Brooke Kessler, 33, of Hurricane on six criminal counts.
State police said following Kessler’s June arrest that the baby had suffered six broken ribs, a broken arm, various bruises, brain swelling and skull fractures.
Kessler’s husband told investigating troopers his wife was suffering from postpartum depression.
Kessler will be arraigned in the coming days.