In a court affidavit, police say the youngster was found “cold, unresponsive and not breathing” on June 1 at their home. An autopsy report says the manner of death was overlay, and police say the parents had been co-sleeping with the baby.
The mother, 17-year-old Kyla Watson, is charged with one class-d felony count of endangering the welfare of a child. The father, 17-year-old Franklin Skeen Jr, is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Investigators say the couple tested positive for marijuana and benzodiazepines.
Watson is scheduled to appear in court Friday before Associate Circuit Judge Rebecca Spencer. Bail was set at $15,000 cash with the condition that the defendant submits to random drug screening if she is released on bail.
Skeen is scheduled to appear Friday before Associate Circuit Judge Keith Marquart. His bail was set at $25,000 including a $5,000 cash deposit.