Hephzibah baby dies after being left in car; Mother facing murder charge

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Hephzibah baby dies after being left in car; Mother facing murder charge

By Navideh Forghani nforghani@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Aug 7, 2008 at 9:21 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 8, 2008 at 7:53 AM EST

A six-week-old baby boy died Thursday night. His mother is accused of leaving him in the back seat of a car with the windows up for about an hour on Thursday around lunchtime outside her home.

Lisa Morris, 25 of Patrick Avenue, Hephzibah, is facing a charge of felony murder.

Deputies say Morris claims she forgot the child was in the car.

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Wednesday, Aug 13 at 5:07 PM Jenna wrote ...

People say abortions are horrible, it's worse to leave your helpless 6 week old in the car to die in the heat!! My heart goes out to the poor baby who suffered!

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Tuesday, Aug 12 at 7:44 AM uhhh... wrote ...

THIS IS NOT THE FULL STORY ANYWAY... SHE AND HER COUSIN THOUGHT THE OTHER GOT THE BABY OUT BUT NEITHER DID. IT DOESN'T JUSTIFY IT, BUT AT LEAST YOU GUYS HAVE ANOTHER DETAIL...

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Monday, Aug 11 at 2:39 AM no name wrote ...

She had to be high on drug ;Theres no way she for got her baby;Common sence would tell you that;She was mess up or stone out of her head;She needs to be left in a car with windows up in the heat over an hr.and see what it feels like ;Yes she is guilty ;No excuses about its;God bless the child ;

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Friday, Aug 8 at 6:49 PM jennifer dedeaux wrote ...

oh my goodness. you dont forget your child in your car if you love them. stop killing your kids on purpose. if you dont want them use birth control...losers!!!!!

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Friday, Aug 8 at 3:16 PM amazed wrote ...

had to be intentional - you just can't forget your baby.

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Friday, Aug 8 at 2:19 PM concerned wrote ...

My heart goes out to Lisa, Moe and Pat(her family). I know this was a horrible accident and was not intentional. My prayers and thoughts are with all.

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Friday, Aug 8 at 1:53 PM Amster wrote ...

I agree. Where was she when she delivered 6 weeks ago??

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Friday, Aug 8 at 12:12 PM uhhh... wrote ...

I know this girl fairly well and she wouldn't do this on purpose, although I don't understand how she forgot. She had a child already and was a good mother-she wouldn't do this on a normal basis... i don't understand

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Friday, Aug 8 at 11:45 AM HowTerrible wrote ...

This is just horrific.

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Friday, Aug 8 at 9:18 AM babybone wrote ...

I think is so sad. I don't see how you can just forget your child is in the car. I pray for this family.

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Friday, Aug 8 at 9:01 AM wow wrote ...

How do you forget a human being that you carried for 9 months inside your body? It does not sound like she was all to concerned.

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