Woman charged with murder in baby’s death

Rebecca Ann Dobbs of Gas was charged with first-degree murder after the Jan. 11 death of her 2-month-old son.

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March 4, 2022 - 3:35 PM

Rebecca Ann Dobbs, of Gas, has been charged with first-degree murder following the Jan. 11 death of her infant son.

Rebecca DobbsCourtesy photo

Charges were filed Thursday by Allen County Attorney Jerry Hathaway. He also charged Dobbs with one count of aggravated child endangerment.

Her arrest Thursday was announced by the Allen County Sheriff’s Department.

She is being held in the Allen County Jail without bond.

A status hearing has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. March 16.

Cecil Jay Dobbs, who was born Nov. 8, 2021, died Jan. 11 in LaHarpe. A subsequent autopsy was ordered.

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