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Breastfeeding mom admits to smoking meth days before her infant died: court docs

Nypost · · 300 words · By David DeTurris
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Breastfeeding mom admits to smoking meth days before her infant died: court docs See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A breastfeeding Wisconsin mother admitted to smoking meth days before her 3-week-old baby boy died, according to a criminal complaint.

Common ground

Jessie Lee Kittelson, 23, was arrested after Pierce County cops arrived at her home in Trimbelle on March 14, and found that her newborn had no pulse, wasn’t breathing and turned blue, KWQC reported, citing the court documents.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “charges that could see them both facing up to 60 years in prison, according to the complaint.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific maximum prison sentence (60 years) for these charges.
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Claim 2: “They are scheduled to appear in Pierce County court on Sept. 2.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “The infant’s cause of death was later determined to be methamphetamine toxicity, according to authorities.”
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While the event is corroborated, the provided evidence for claim 3 consists of dictionary definitions of 'authority' rather than the actual medical cause of death for this specific infant.
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web search NEUTRAL — In sociology, authority is the legitimate or socially approved power which one person or a group possesses and practices over another.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authority
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of AUTHORITY is power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. How to use authority in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Authority.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorities
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web search NEUTRAL — Define authorities. authorities synonyms, authorities pronunciation, authorities translation, English dictionary definition of authorities. n. pl. au·thor·i·ties 1. a. The power to enforce laws, exact…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/authorities
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Claim 4: “A breastfeeding Wisconsin mother admitted to smoking meth days before her 3-week-old baby boy died, according to a criminal complaint.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that a breastfeeding mother in Wisconsin admitted to smoking methamphetamine days before her 3-week-old son died.
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web search NEUTRAL — "But later admitted to smoking methamphetamine inside the house and in the same bedroom where the babies were present," the court documents stated. Cox told police, according to the affidavit, she had…
https://www.kait8.com/story/31132221/mom-who-admitted-to-thr…
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web search NEUTRAL — She allegedly admitted to using methamphetamine throughout her pregnancy and that she had smoked it three days before her son’s death.
https://www.wect.com/2026/08/09/mother-breastfeeding-3-week-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Court documents accuse the mother, Reanne Rose Pederson, 32, of snorting hydrocodone before breastfeeding her newborn son, Avery, according to ABC affiliate WDAY. Avery's grandmother and aunt say Aver…
https://abc7news.com/reanne-rose-pederson-avery-snorting-dru…
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Claim 5: “Both Kittleson and Olson are charged with first-degree reckless homicide and chronic neglect of a child”
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Multiple sources confirm both Kittelson and Olson are charged with first-degree reckless homicide and chronic neglect of a child.
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Claim 6: “Paramedics at the scene attempted CPR on the baby, but he was declared dead, according to the complaint.”
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Web search results specifically mention that paramedics attempted CPR on the newborn at the scene but the baby was declared dead.
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web search NEUTRAL — Paramedics attempted CPR on the newborn at the scene, but he was declared dead shortly after.The death of the infant in March in Wisconsin has led to criminal charges and the arrest of both parents fo…
https://www.inquisitr.com/wisconsin-breastfeeding-infant-dea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeremiah's father performed CPR. Paramedics attempted several times without success to get a breathing tube into the child. The child died shortly before midnight.A criminal complaint in the case indi…
https://www.fox6now.com/news/parents-charged-in-connection-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Paramedics attempted CPR at the scene, but the child was later pronounced dead at Washington Hospital in Fremont.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/union-city-infant-dro…
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Claim 7: “She also allegedly looked up on Google how long meth stays in breast milk, investigators said.”
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The provided evidence for this claim lists the charges against Kittelson but does not mention the specific Google search regarding meth in breast milk.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessie Lee Kittelson, 23, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, chronic neglect of a child resulting in death, and methamphetamine possession, according to court records reported by La…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/baby-wisconsin-mom-me…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessie Lee Kittelson, 23, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide , chronic neglect of a child resulting in death, and possession of methamphetamine, according to court records reviewed b…
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/3-week-old-baby-found-pale-at-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessie Lee Kittelson, 23, and Taylor Jae Olson, 26, are both charged with first degree reckless homicide and chronic neglect of a child with the consequence as death, according to a criminal complaint…
https://www.wect.com/2026/08/09/mother-breastfeeding-3-week-…
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Claim 8: “The mom also told cops that she breastfed her son, and “pumped and dumped” her milk in the days after she’d used meth before breastfeeding him again, the complaint states.”
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While the breastfeeding and meth use are corroborated, the specific detail about 'pump and dump' or using stored 'clean' milk is only mentioned in one source (AOL).
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web search NEUTRAL — Law enforcement interviewed Kittelson, who allegedly said she used meth during her entire pregnancy, smoked it three days before, and she breastfed the baby. Olson reportedly said he was the one obtai…
https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/213597/baby-found-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — She also allegedly told police that she would feed her baby with milk that she kept in storage from when she was “clean.” Kittelson and Olson are scheduled for an initial appearance in Pierce County c…
https://www.aol.com/articles/mom-allegedly-breastfed-newborn…
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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators interviewed Kittelson, and she allegedly said she used meth during her entire pregnancy, smoked it three days before, and she breastfed the boy. Olson reportedly said he obtained the met…
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/3-week-old-baby-found-pale-at-…
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Claim 9: “Kittelson later allegedly admitted to cops that she’d been using meth throughout her pregnancy with her son – and had ingested the drug just three days before his death, according to law enforcement.”
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Multiple sources confirm Kittelson admitted to using meth throughout her pregnancy and ingesting it three days before the death.
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web search NEUTRAL — She allegedly admitted to using methamphetamine throughout her pregnancy and that she had smoked it three days before her son’s death.The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said it was notified by …
https://www.wect.com/2026/08/09/mother-breastfeeding-3-week-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kittelson later allegedly admitted to cops that she’d been using meth throughout her pregnancy with her son – and had ingested the drug just three days before his death, according to law enforcement.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/us-news/breastfeeding-mom-admi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Law enforcement interviewed Kittelson, who allegedly said she used meth during her entire pregnancy, smoked it three days before, and she breastfed the baby. Olson reportedly said he was the one obtai…
https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/213597/baby-found-d…
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Claim 10: “And Kittleson’s partner, Taylor Jae Olson, 26, allegedly admitted to law enforcement that he’d gone out and gotten meth for the two, police said.”
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Multiple sources report that Taylor Jae Olson admitted to obtaining the methamphetamine for himself and Kittelson.
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Claim 11: “Jessie Lee Kittelson, 23, was arrested after Pierce County cops arrived at her home in Trimbelle on March 14, and found that her newborn had no pulse, wasn’t breathing and turned blue”
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Multiple sources identify the mother as Jessie Lee Kittelson, 23, and confirm police found the newborn without a pulse and not breathing in Trimbelle/Pierce County.
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web search NEUTRAL — The mother, Jessie Lee Kittelson, and the father, Taylor Jae Olson, have since been charged with first-degree reckless homicide and chronic neglect of a child with the consequence of death. Kittelson …
https://people.com/mom-allegedly-breastfed-newborn-days-afte…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessie Lee Kittelson has been accused of causing her baby's death (Image: Pierce County Jail).When police entered the residence, the baby had no pulse and was not breathing.
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/baby-wisconsin-mom-me…
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web search NEUTRAL — 23-year-old Jessie Lee Kittelson has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, chronic neglect of a child resulting in death, and possession of methamphetamine, according to court records as r…
https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/213597/baby-found-d…
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