Mom of slain 1-month-old boy arrested for possession

The mother of a 1-month-old boy who died earlier this month has been arrested.

Aubrey Coy

Aubrey Coy (June 19, 2012)

Madison, Ind.

The mother of a 1-month-old boy who died earlier this month has been arrested.

Troopers investigating Christopher Coy's death served a search warrant at his home Tuesday. Aubrey Coy, 24, was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia after officials searched the home.

Police said a 911 call was placed on June 7, stating a child was injured in Madison, Ind.  The infant was rushed to Kings Daughters Hospital and later transported to Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky.

The boy died two days later. An autopsy determined he died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.

The boy's father, also named Christopher Coy, was arrested for neglect of a dependent resulting in death June 18.

Both Christopher Coy Sr. and Aubrey Coy are being held at the Jefferson County Jail.
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