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Mother accused of throwing her baby in trash arrested

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Anitra Hicks (Source: Chatham County Sheriff's Office) Anitra Hicks (Source: Chatham County Sheriff's Office)
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -

The 18-year-old girl indicted for allegedly murdering her newborn and then throwing the baby in the trash has been charged.

Anitra Hicks has been arrested and is being held at the Chatham County Sheriff's Office on the alleged charges.

Hicks was indicted Wednesday on six counts, including murder, two counts of felony murder, first degree cruelty to a child, contributing to the deprivation of a minor and concealing the death of the baby.

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