New details surrounding the case of the adopted daughter of Legendary MLB pitcher Dennis Eckersley 26 year old Alexandra Eckersley, A New Hampshire woman was arrested this week on suspicion of abandoning her son in the woods after giving birth in a tent.
A police affidavit filed in court on Tuesday revealed that Eckersley, who is homeless, misled law enforcement about the newborn’s exact location out of fear that her tent would be taken away. boston herald It reported, citing court records.
Mugshot of Alexandra Eckersley, 26, the adopted daughter of MLB Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley.
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“Eckersley said it would be very difficult to survive if he lost his tent because of the cold Manchester winter,” the affidavit read.
MLB Hall of Famer’s daughter allegedly abandoned newborn in woods over Christmas: police
Eckersley initially directed them to a baseball field in the area, police said, but she eventually revealed the child’s whereabouts after speaking with the EMT.
Reports say the tent where the baby was found was a smaller tent inside a larger one. There was a lot of blood and several blankets in the area. The propane gas used to heat the tent was turned off while Eckersley and her boyfriend waited outside for an ambulance, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit also indicated that Eckersley was abusing drugs at the time and described her as “volatile” while speaking to law enforcement. He reportedly admitted to police that he had
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According to her profile in 2019, Eckersley struggled with drug and mental health issues for some time. concord monitor. Her family said at the time that they were “dedicated to her health and well-being” and sought her help “throughout her life.”
Hall of Fame Dennis Eckersley will be introduced during the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend at the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 24, 2022 in Cooperstown, NY.
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Hillsborough County Assistant Attorney Karl Olson said in court on Tuesday: her parents Over the years, I have been offered medication, but I eventually turned it down.
“They openly offered to let her go home on the condition that she go to drug treatment, and she clearly chose not to,” Olson said. Via WCVB.
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During a game between the Tampa Bays Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on October 5, 2022, New England Sports Network commentator Dennis Eckersley played a tribute video on his final broadcast before retiring. I reacted when
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Eckersley reportedly told EMT, “I didn’t know I was pregnant and felt like I had to use the restroom.” When asked why she left the baby behind, she replied:
According to the Boston Herald, the infant was premature, weighing only 4.4 pounds and believed to be 3 months old. The child is expected to survive, according to law enforcement.
Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg told CBS News, “If we hadn’t collectively found the little boy when we went and given him the first aid that was provided, I would have thought the child was probably that. I’m pretty sure he died in the tent.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.