What did Jakayla Williams do? Alabama teen mom charged with capital murder over newborn’s death

Eighteen-year-old Jakayla Williams, hailing from Alabama, is facing a capital murder charge in connection with the death of her newborn infant. The incident allegedly occurred on August 13, 2023, when Williams gave birth at her residence and subsequently disposed of the newborn in a local dumpster. Upon learning of Williams’ pregnancy and the birth, her family expressed a desire to retrieve the child.

In an attempt to explain the situation, Jakayla Williams informed her family that she had taken the newborn to Southeast Health Medical Center. Accompanied by a family member, she arrived at the medical center and asserted that she had handed over her newborn to a staff member.

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The medical center alerted the authorities upon which an investigation commenced. This investigation led to the discovery of the newborn’s remains, wrapped in a blanket, within a dumpster at an apartment complex. Subsequently, Jakayla Williams was taken into custody and could potentially face capital punishment.

Jakayla Williams Confesses to Discarding Newborn in Dumpster

According to the Dothan Police Department, officers located the lifeless body of Jakayla Williams’ newborn in a local landfill. The infant’s remains were found amidst a load of refuse. During questioning, Williams confessed that she opted to dispose of her child due to the perceived financial burden. At 18 years of age, she cited the costs associated with raising a child as her motivation. The police issued a statement revealing:

“When confronted with evidence proving that she had not taken the newborn to the hospital as she had initially claimed, she admitted to investigators that she had wrapped the infant in a blanket and placed it in a trash dumpster at an apartment complex on the western side of town.”
During a press conference on August 24, 2023, Chief of Dothan Police, Will Benny, expressed profound shock and dismay at the nature of Jakayla Williams’ actions:

“This is profoundly disturbing. In my extensive law enforcement career, I have never encountered anything as heinous as this… It defies comprehension. It defies humanity. I struggle to find words to adequately address it.”

Jakayla Williams’ falsehoods about relinquishing her child to medical staff at Southeast Health Medical Center played a pivotal role in her apprehension. Her claims were refuted by the medical center, stating that had the child been presented, they would have accepted it without hesitation. Medical center employees reported the inconsistencies, prompting an investigation that proved Williams had never brought her newborn to the center. She is currently in custody at Dothan City Jail with no option for bail.