Lanett mom charged in death of infant
An arrest has been made in the death of a Lanett infant following an investigation.
The four-month-old infant passed away after having a seizure on January 25, 2025, at a residence in the Old Jackson Heights Housing Project in Lanett, AL.
“The child’s condition was assessed by the medical staff at EAMC and then flown to the Children’s of Alabama Hospital (COA)l in Birmingham. Alabama,” police said. Four days later, on January 29, 2025, the infant, later identified as Nehemiah Pruitt, was declared deceased at COA.
Lanett’s Chief of Police Denise McCain confirmed 26-year-old Jamesia Brichae Pruitt, of Valley, was arrested for the alleged murder of the infant. Pruitt has been identified as the child’s mother.
This case remains under investigation and police encourage anyone with information to contact the Lanett Police Department.
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