Wisconsin Woman in Custody Following Charges in Death of 4-Month-Old Child

Ann Marie Spaude, a 54-year-old woman from Rothschild/Wausau, has been taken into custody nearly a year after being charged in connection with the tragic death of a 4-month-old child in Wausau. Spaude faces a felony charge of child neglect where the consequence is death, along with additional related charges. The case dates back to the early hours of September 23, when emergency responders were called to a home on Jackson Street in Wausau after receiving a report of an unresponsive infant. According to the incident report, the child was found without a pulse and had blood coming from his nose when paramedics arrived. Despite their best efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the scene. Witness statements provided to the police indicate that Spaude was responsible for watching the child during a party that took place at the residence. She was reportedly expected to remain sober while caring for the infant. However, the complaint alleges that Spaude consumed a significant amount of alcohol, including multiple 40-ounce bottles of Mickey’s malt liquor and a considerable amount of beer. One witness told authorities that he went to check on the baby and discovered the child face down with his head positioned beneath Spaude. Another witness reportedly rolled Spaude off the child and lifted him up, but he was already lifeless. According to the complaint, Spaude slept through the entire time that police and paramedics were on the scene, desperately attempting to revive the child. An autopsy later determined the cause of death to be "probable asphyxia due to overlay," citing the fact that the infant was found prone under an adult. Other contributing factors also supported this conclusion, according to the report. Following the incident, an arrest warrant was authorized in June for Spaude, who had been free on a cash bond ordered in March. The charges against her were amended on June 21, leading to her eventual arrest. Spaude is currently being held in the Marathon County Jail and was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, August 10. The tragic nature of this case has shocked the local community, raising awareness about the critical importance of responsible caregiving, particularly when young children are involved. As Spaude faces the legal consequences of her actions, the court will seek to determine her level of responsibility in this heartbreaking event. #AnnMarieSpaude #ChildNeglect #Wausau #InfantDeath #MarathonCounty #Asphyxia #WisconsinNews Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com