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Tamisha Cheyniece Drake, 33, of Lufkin (Source: Angelina County Sheriff’s Office)<\/span> <\/p>

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LUFKIN, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>A Lufkin woman was arrested Thursday after authorities say she dug up the body of her infant child from a local cemetery and left the remains in a residential driveway.<\/p>

Abuse of corpse charge<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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Tamisha Cheyniece Drake, 33, was taken into custody by Angelina County Sheriff\u2019s deputies on a charge of abuse of a corpse.<\/p>

The investigation began Thursday after deputies received reports of a disturbed gravesite at Davis Memorial Gardens in the Cedar Grove area. Upon arrival, investigators discovered that the grave of a newborn infant had been unearthed. Both the infant\u2019s body and the burial container were missing.<\/p>

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According to the Angelina County Sheriff\u2019s Office, investigators identified Drake as the mother of the infant. During an interview with deputies, Drake reportedly admitted to digging up the body and provided the location of the remains.<\/p>

Deputies later found the container with the body inside in the driveway of an unoccupied residence on North Avenue in Lufkin.<\/p>

Authorities stated the infant died in early April following complications during childbirth. Colonial Mortuary of Lufkin, which had provided the original burial, assisted the Lufkin Police Department and sheriff’s deputies in the recovery.<\/p>

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What’s next:<\/p>

Arraignment and bond settings for Drake are currently pending.<\/p> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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