MANCHESTER, NH – An arrest in connection with the suspicious death of a female infant found deceased in Pine Island Pond on March 27, 2025, has been announced by Manchester Police.
Hepay Juma, 26, of Manchester, was arrested for reckless second-degree murder for causing the death of Baby Jane “Grace” Doe, her child, under “circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life.”
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain under active investigation.
The charges and allegations against Ms. Juma are merely accusations, and she is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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