Clay County mother indicted for murder in newborn’s death

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Clay County grand jury has indicted a mother accused of killing her baby.

Amber Bowling, 21, is accused of putting her newborn son in a trash bag and throwing the him off a two-story balcony.

On Thursday, Bowling has been indicted on one count of murder.

The Clay County Coroner’s Office says the boy died from blunt force injuries to the head and chest and suffered a cranial fracture, bleeding on the brain and fractured ribs.