Teen parents hid pregnancy, then buried baby in grave after birth, Ohio cops say

A 15-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy are facing charges after Ohio authorities say their newborn baby was found buried in a shallow grave.

Columbus police officers were called Nov. 3 when the baby was found buried on a property, according to a news release.

An investigation revealed the teen parents hid the girl’s pregnancy, and after the baby died, they buried the body, police said.

Officers are continuing to investigate to determine the baby’s cause of death. There were initial claims that the 15-year-old girl miscarried, police told WSYX, but it was later revealed the baby was born alive and died for unknown reasons.

Officers said “a large police presence at Columbus International High School” on Nov. 3 was connected to the investigation, according to WBNS.

The parents were charged with involuntary manslaughter and abuse of a corpse, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Columbus police at 614-645-4730.

This story was originally published November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM with the headline "Teen parents hid pregnancy, then buried baby in grave after birth, Ohio cops say."