South Dakota woman charged with murder 38 years after leaving newborn son to die in a ditch
A South Dakota mother who left her newborn son in a ditch to die in the Sioux Falls area close to four decades ago has been finally charged with the infant's murder. Authorities have finally solved the cold case in connection to the death of baby Andrew in February 1981 and arrested 57-year-old Theresa Rose Bentaas.
According to NBC News, the announcement of Bentaas' arrest was made by Sioux Falls Police Chief Matt Burns in a news conference last Saturday, March 9. Burns said the baby was alive when he was left on the side of the road 38 years ago and his body was eventually found by residents test driving a car in the area.
An arrest has been made on a cold case dating back to 1981. Theresa (Josten) Bentaas faces 1st & 2nd degree murder charges, and 1st degree manslaughter. She was arrested this morning around 7:15AM, and will likely be in court on Monday. @KDLTNews pic.twitter.com/wKxLH5XTXn
— Simon J Floss (@KDLT_Floss) March 8, 2019