HAMILTON, Ohio -- A 26-year-old woman accused of murdering her 5-week-old son, to hide the identity of the baby's father, has plead not guilty.Investigators say Asuncion Avila-Villa killed her son, Israel Santos, and put his body in a garbage can.
Avila-Villa is also charged with one count each of gross abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
According to the indictment, the father is under the age of 16.
Butler County Prosecutor Robin Piper refused to say anything about who the alleged father may be.
The indictment accuses Avila-Villa of killing the child to hide evidence of unlawful sexual conduct.
Avila-Villa was arrested Aug. 25 after police found her baby's body in a garbage can in an alley behind her home.
A coroner says the baby had a crushed skull and broken arm.
According to investigators Avila-Villa needed to help identify the child's father if she wanted to continue receiving public assistance.
Israel was found dead just days before a DNA test was to be conducted.
Piper says he will seek the death penalty.
A judge is expected to appoint an attorney for Avila-Villa who is being held on a $1-million bond.
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