Dead Infant's DNA Shows High Probability That He Was Holly Ashcraft's Baby

Deputy District Attorney, Franco Baratta, said that DNA tests showed a 99.93% probability that the dead baby boy, who was found in a dumpster almost one year ago today, belonged to USC coed Holy Ashcraft.

An autopsy report released in February determined the baby's death to be a homicide due to "caretaker neglect," according to Deputy Medical Examiner David B. Whiteman, who noted that intentional asphyxia could not be ruled out
as a cause of death. 

According to the autopsy report, the baby was born alive after a 32-week pregnancy. (Link:cbs2.com - D.A. Says DNA Of Dead Baby Matches Holly Ashcraft.)

Ashcraft was investigated back in 2004 when she arrived at a LA hospital appearing to have given birth but with no baby. No baby was ever found and charges weren't pressed.

The original prosecutor in the case, Efrain Aceves, has resigned his position to become special assistant inspector general.

Ashcraft's defense lawyer is Mark Geragos, who has defended Scott Peterson (Laci Peterson murder), Michael Jackson (for child molestation), Gary Condit (in the disappearance of Chandra Levy), and Susan McDougal (Whitewater), among others.

Comments

[Suzanna]

I can not believe no investigation was done the first time. For someone as educated and "intelligent?" as she appears to be how can she do something like this TWICE?!?! I believe every woman should have a choice but those choices do not include infanticide. She clearly does not care about the consequences of her actions and I strongly question her morals. I hope she will be tried and sentenced according to the severity of her crime. It is up to the justice system to ensure she is taught a lesson in ethics and basic human responsibility.