Woman granted bond after 3-month-old Georgia baby dies of hypothermia

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — One of the women charged with murder in the death of a 3-month-old who died of hypothermia earlier this month has been granted bond.

WJBF-TV reported that Josiah Noel Seright was wrapped in a wet blanket, placed in a wet car seat and put next to an air conditioning unit set to 61 degrees inside a motel room.

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His mother, 19-year-old September Seright, 42-year-old Lamisha Diane Seright and 39-year-old Bennie Antonio Nash have all been arrested and charged with murder and child cruelty.

According to jail records, Lamisha Diane Seright has been granted a $55,400 bond. She is still in custody at the Richmond County Jail.

September Seright and Nash are still being held without bond.

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It’s unclear how long the baby was in front of the air conditioner.

Officials say the baby died from hypothermia and respiratory failure.

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