According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, a 35 year old woman from Stockton Springs has been charged in the death of her three year old child.

Jessica Williams has been charged in the death of her three year old son, Maddox, who passed away on Sunday (June 20th).

Maddox Williams passed away after being brought to the Waldo General Hospital by his mother and grandmother.

According to the press release. following several days of investigation and interviews by detectives, the Office of the State Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Williams was arrested at her mother's house on Wednesday afternoon and was taken to Waldo County Jail.  She has been charged with homicide.

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