Missouri Woman Convicted of Killing Pregnant Victim with Child

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A Missouri woman has confessed to kidnapping and killing a pregnant Arkansas woman she lured with a fake job opportunity.

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Missouri Woman Admits Killing Mother and Unborn Child

According to PEOPLE, a July 30 press release from the US District Attorney for the Western District of Missouri said that. Amber Waterman he pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murder in federal court Ashley Bush and her unborn child, Valkyrie Willis.

The press release explains that by pleading guilty, Waterman admitted to kidnapping Ashley Bush to claim her unborn child, Valkyrie Willis, as his own.

PEOPLE reports that Waterman contacted Ashley Bush, who is 31 weeks pregnant, on Facebook, pretending to offer her a job. The outlet revealed that Waterman created a fake Facebook account under “Lucy Burrows” to offer free baby clothes to expectant mothers and allegedly used it to contact Bush.

On October 28, 2022, Waterman and Bush met for the first time at a library in Gravette, Arkansas. Three days later, Waterman convinced Bush to get into his truck near a convenience store, saying they were meeting the manager.

Ashley’s boyfriend, Joshua Willis, told police he saw her and Waterman in a black truck when he arrived at the store. Ashley didn’t answer her calls, and authorities later found her phone on the side of the highway.

Waterman reportedly then kidnapped Bush and took him to his home in Pineville, Missouri. Later that night, someone called first responders to help the child who was not breathing.

Waterman admitted that she told authorities Bush gave birth to the baby in the truck on the way to the hospital, although the baby died in utero when she was abducted.

In November 2022, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office found Bush’s cremated remains in Missouri, a day after authorities found the body of her unborn child elsewhere.

Authorities have ruled Ashley Bush’s death a homicide, with an autopsy revealing she died of blunt force trauma.

More Details on the Waterman Case

The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported that Waterman pleaded guilty to kidnapping, resulting in death and killing the unborn child.

US Attorney Teresa Moore announced Amber Waterman’s sentence and confirmed that she will answer for her actions.

“This heinous crime has resulted in the death of two innocent people. Today’s trial holds the defendant accountable for his actions and ensures that justice will be served. He is now under a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.”

Waterman could receive up to life in state prison without parole, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for October 15, 2024.