Stephanie Winship, her legal team, prosecutors and the judge met for a pre-trial hearing, but that hearing was postponed. Winship is charged with child abandonment and child endangerment. Police say on Nov. 24, Winship abandoned a baby girl, later nicknamed Autumn, outside of Sutter Roseville Hospital. She has not been confirmed as the mother as far as I know and actually that proceeding is confidential. While Winship and her husband had no comment, Roseville investigators believe she concealed the pregnancy from her family.
Prosecutors say they are confident they have the right person.
Meanwhile, Winship is also under investigation for a case stemming back to January 1999. A newborn called Baby Jonathan was found abandoned near a home where Winship lived. Investigators believe Winship is also his mother. Winship has not been charged in the baby Jonathan case, but if convicted in the baby Autumn case, Winship could face up to 3 years in state prison. All rights reserved.