A woman is behind bars in connection to the death of an infant.
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call on October 27, 2024, of an unresponsive infant in the Tulip Drive area.
According to investigators, they found the child unresponsive after being left unattended in a car seat from around 4:45a.m. to 6:50a.m. after being dropped off at a babysitter.
First responders performed CPR, but the infant did regain consciousness.
Deputies arrested and booked 59-year-old Sarah Sonnier of Opelousas with negligent homicide.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-948-651 or Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS.
