Lomira Woman Charged In Child’s Death Bound Over For Trial

(Lomira) A Lomira woman charged in connection with the death of her three-year-old child was bound over for trial Thursday. Probable cause was found against Jamie Hildebrandt who is facing a felony count of Neglecting a Child – Consequence is Death (Failure to Provide Necessary Medical Care).

Deputies with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 725 Railroad Street in Lomira around 7pm March 6th for a report of a child who was not showing any signs of life. Among the responding officers was Sheriff Dale Schmidt who observed the child with significant bruising to his face and under his eyes as well as marks on various parts of his body. An autopsy was conducted March 9th were multiple contusions were documented, including (quote) “transection of the pancreatic body and laceration of the omentum.”

Assistant Milwaukee Medical Examiner Jessica Lelinski noted that a three-year-old would not be capable of sustaining such injuries in a fall from a household item and it would take hours not days for the wounds to be fatal. The autopsy report concluded that there were multiple blunt force injuries to the child’s head, chest, back and upper and lower extremities. It also found that there was hemorrhaging between the skull and scalp.

When Hildebrandt was interviewed, she at first denied her involvement and reportedly attempted to accuse others of being responsible for the child’s injuries. After being taken into custody for the child’s death, Hildebrandt allegedly admitted to accidently stepping on her son. According to the criminal complaint, Hildebrandt said she laid the child on the bathroom floor and forgot he was there when getting more diapers. She reportedly said when she realized what happened, her foot went down further as she backed off. Hildebrandt also allegedly admitted to using make-up to cover the child’s injuries. When asked why she didn’t call 911 after the incident, Hildebrandt reportedly said that she believed the child was okay.

If convicted, the 32-year-old faces no more than 25-years in prison. An arraignment hearing is scheduled for July 29th.