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Maine manslaughter charge in infant death case

Overview

Shane McLaughlin, 37, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and counts related to exposing children to danger following the death of his 13-month-old daughter, Eleanora Ray McLaughlin, in Milford, Maine.

The infant died on December 28, 2025. While the Medical Examiner initially identified hypothermia as the cause and classified the death as accidental, new evidence gathered during the investigation led to the indictment. McLaughlin had previously claimed the child's death occurred after a pet left a door open, causing the room to become freezing despite his attempts to use a portable electric heater.

McLaughlin is currently held in Penobscot County Jail with bail set at $250,000. The case has prompted calls for changes to how infant deaths are investigated within the state.

Entities

Shane McLaughlin · Eleanora McLaughlin · Penobscot County Jail · Maine Department of Public Safety · Maine

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Maine man charged with manslaughter after infant daughter dies of hypothermia

    Shane McLaughlin, 37, faces manslaughter charges in Maine after a medical examiner determined his 13-month-old daughter died of hypothermia in a freezing room last December.

  2. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Maine man arrested in connection with infant's death

    Shane McLaughlin, 37, was arrested in Maine and charged with manslaughter following the death of his one-year-old daughter, which was initially ruled an accidental hypothermia death.

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