GUILTY IN - Girl, 15 months, left inside freezing car while mom drank at bar, Starke County, 30 Dec 2018

[cybervampira]

Indiana mom, 29, arrested for leaving baby inside freezing car in dirty diapers | Daily Mail Online

An Indiana mother was arrested after officers discovered her infant daughter locked inside a freezing vehicle while she drank inside a bar on Sunday morning.

The 15-month-old daughter of Tiffany Helbling, 29, was found asleep in a car around 2am in front of O's Tap in Knox.

The car was not running and the temperature came in at a freezing 25 degrees, Knox Police Chief Harold Smith explained to WKVI.

Helbling was arrested for child neglect on the spot as Stark County EMS medics rushed to the scene to evaluate the infant.

'The baby's diaper was apparently soaked and no baby food, bottle or diapers were found in the diaper bag or vehicle,' Smith's report stated.

Helbling claimed that she was at the bar for only 20 minutes but other patrons said that she was there for an hour or two.

Video surveillance from the scene will be used in the investigation, Smith said.

The father told police that he had been trying to get in contact with the woman all day but she had been gone and avoiding his calls.

In addition to child neglect, the mother was also charged with criminal recklessness. She has been booked in the Starke County Jail.



Mom arrested at bar after allegedly leaving toddler in car

Mom accused of leaving infant in cold car for over an hour while inside bar

 

[2Hope4]

I just can't understand why babies aren't more important. It's an epidemic. Their little lives mean nothing, and apparently many feel the babies are disrupting their lives. Whatever happened to realizing a baby needs you? A baby is dependent on you? And people becoming selfless when they have a baby and putting it as a priority? Where did we as a society go so wrong? Sad sad. Thankfully THIS baby survived, but so many deaths...

 

[scaredtopost]

And one could only assume she planned to drive home with the baby in the car, after drinking at the bar. I'm glad LE and EMS intervened.
JMO, MOO, etc

 

[Niner]

I was thinking the same thing scaredtopost!!!

I'm guessing that's where the "criminal recklessness" charge is coming from.

 

[Niner]

Here's what I found in the Indiana court site:

75C01-1812-MC-000271
Court
Starke Circuit Court
Case Type
MC - Miscellaneous Criminal, Probable Cause: Arrest without warrant
Filed 12/31/2018
Status 01/02/2019, Decided
Charges No Charge Applicable
Parties State of Indiana, Helbling
Filed 12/31/2018

for the above:
Chronological Case Summary
12/31/2018 Case Opened as a New Filing
12/31/2018 Probable Cause Affidavit Filed
Affidavit for Probable Cause
File Stamp: 12/31/2018

01/02/2019 Probable Cause Found: Order Issued
Bond set at: $3,000.00 cash, and no contact with the victim.
Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Order Signed: 12/31/2018

01/02/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 01/04/2019 at 9:00 AM.

01/02/2019 Hearing Journal Entry
Parties appear for Initial Hearing. The State moves to continue the Initial Hearing. Continuance GRANTED. Initial Hearing reset to January 4, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Bond is modified to release the Defendant on her own recognizance upon condition that she is placed on electronically-monitored home detention, and have no contact with the child.
Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Hearing Date: 01/02/2019

01/02/2019 Order Issued
Pre-trial Bond Order issued modifying the bond to release the Defendant on her own recognizance upon condition that she is placed on electronically-monitored home detention through Starke County Community Corrections, and have no contact with the alleged victim.
Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Order Signed: 01/02/2019

01/03/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Probable Cause Found: Order Issued ---- 1/2/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/2/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Hearing Journal Entry ---- 1/2/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Order Issued ---- 1/2/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling

01/04/2019 Initial Hearing
Session: 01/04/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim

link: Case Search - MyCase



And has this one from July, 2018

State of Indiana v. Tiffany Jean Helbling
50D02-1807-F6-000252
Court
Marshall Superior Court 2
Case Type
F6 - Felony 6
Filed
07/11/2018
Status
10/25/2018, Decided
Charges
35-46-1-4(a)(1)/F6: Neglect of a Dependent def. places dependent in situation that endangers the dep, 9-30-5-2(a)(b)/F6: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-endagering a person less than 18 yrs old, 9-30-5-1(c)/MC: Oper Veh w/ Sched I or II Controlled Subst (or its Metabolite) in Person's Body, 35-48-4-7(a)/MA: Possession of a Controlled Substance, 9-19-11-2(a)/IFD: Child Restraint System Violation - Child Less Than 8 Years of Age, 9-21-8-24(3)/IFC: Unsafe Lane Movement w/o Signal
Parties
State of Indiana, Marshall County Community Corrections, Marshall County Probation, Helbling
Attorneys
Chipman, Shively

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 4th:
*Initial Hearing (@ 9am ET) – IN – Baby girl (15 mos) (Dec. 30, 2018, Knox; left inside freezing (25F) car while mom drank in bar-survived) - *Tiffany Jean Helbling (29) arrested & charged (12/30/18) with child neglect & criminal recklessness. Bond was $3K modified (1/2/19) to released on own recognizance with electronically-monitor home detention & no contact with victim.

 

[MsFacetious]

She shouldn't have gotten a second chance after she endangered her the first time! So she wasn't using a car seat AND was intoxicated. I have zero tolerance for that.

 

[Niner]

Strange... I searched for her case & used the link I had above also and nothing is coming up....

 

[Niner]

Now the court site has:

STATE OF INDIANA VS TIFFANY HELBLING
Case Number 75C01-1812-MC-000271
Court Starke Circuit Court
Type MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Filed 12/31/2018
Status 01/02/2019 , Decided

link: Case Search - MyCase


Nothing "new" on the court site from what I posted Sunday.... ??

 

[katydid23]

They will probably make Mom take some classes in parenting, send her to a few AA meetings, then they will give her the baby back. It is a vicious cycle.

 

[kkdj]

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[kkdj]

They will probably make Mom take some classes in parenting, send her to a few AA meetings, then they will give her the baby back. It is a vicious cycle.

I know this happens but I'm hoping with her history the courts will not allow her to be alone with this or any other child until she proves herself clean and responsible.

 

[1&2&3]

What, no car seat?!

What was this child during in the car while alone? Just fumbling around, sort of falling here and there? At 15 months they aren’t too steady in balance or coordination.

What goes on at home?

 

[Niner]

Ah - no wonder I couldn't find anything the other day - new case # & wasn't posted until yesterday.

01/10/2019 Case Opened as a New Filing

01/11/2019 Case Filed Electronically
Added By EFile Manager
01/11/2019
Appearance Filed
Attorney: Baker, Leslie Ann
For Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 01/10/2019
01/11/2019
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Confidential Information in Accordance with Administrative Rule 9
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 01/10/2019
01/11/2019
Information Filed
Criminal Information with Affidavit for Probable Cause
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 01/10/2019
01/11/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status of Counsel Hearing scheduled for 01/25/2019 at 9:00 AM.
01/11/2019
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing scheduled for 03/14/2019 at 1:00 PM.
01/11/2019
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing scheduled for 03/25/2019 at 1:00 PM.
01/11/2019
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial scheduled for 03/27/2019 at 9:00 AM.
01/11/2019
Order on Initial Hearing
Initial Hearing held. Defendant attempting to hire private counsel. Attorney Status Hearing is set on January 25, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.; Omnibus Date: February 20, 2019; Jury Status Hearing/Plea Agreement Deadline: March 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m.; Pretrial Motions/Instructions Hearing: March 25, 2019, at 1:00 p.m.; Jury Trial is scheduled to begin March 27, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Bond: remains as previously set, and no contact with the child.
Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Order Signed: 01/04/2019

01/12/2019
Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Order on Initial Hearing ---- 1/11/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling
01/12/2019
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/11/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker Order on Initial Hearing ---- 1/11/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker

01/25/2019 Status of Counsel Hearing
Session: 01/25/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim

03/14/2019 Hearing
Session: 03/14/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Comment: Jury Status Hearing/Plea agreement Deadline

03/25/2019 Hearing
Session: 03/25/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Comment: PTMI

03/27/2019 Jury Trial
Session: 03/27/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim


link: Case Search - MyCase

 

[Niner]

Friday, Jan. 25th:
*Status of Counsel Hearing (@ 9am ET) – IN – Baby girl (15 mos) (Dec. 30, 2018, Knox; left inside freezing (25F) car while mom drank in bar-survived) - *Tiffany Jean Helbling (29) arrested & charged (12/30/18) with child neglect & criminal recklessness. Bond was $3K modified (1/2/19) to be released on own recognizance with electronically-monitor home detention & no contact with victim.
1/11/19 Update: Bond stays the same as does no contact with child. New case filed: Status of Counsel hearing on 1/25, Omnibus hearing on 2/20, Plea Agreement Deadline hearing on 3/14, Pretrial Motions & Instructions hearing on 3/25 & jury trial set for 3/27.

 

[Niner]

01/25/2019 Administrative Event
Defendant contacts the Court stating she has transportation issues. Without objection from the State of Indiana, the Court reschedules the Attorney Status Hearing previously set this date to February 1, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Court staff advised Defendant of the new hearing date. Defendant is ordered to appear in Court unless an attorney has filed a written appearance in this matter. Copy to State, Defendant.
File Stamp: 01/25/2019

01/25/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status of Counsel Hearing originally scheduled on 01/25/2019 at 9:00 AM was rescheduled to 02/01/2019 at 9:00 AM. Reason: By Request.

01/26/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/25/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling

01/26/2019
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/25/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker

02/01/2019 Status of Counsel Hearing
Session: 01/25/2019 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 02/01/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim

03/14/2019 Hearing
Session: 03/14/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Comment: Jury Status Hearing/Plea agreement Deadline

03/25/2019 Hearing
Session: 03/25/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Comment: PTMI

03/27/2019 Jury Trial
Session: 03/27/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim

link: Case Search - MyCase

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 1st:
*Status of Counsel Hearing (@ 9am ET) – IN – Baby girl (15 mos) (Dec. 30, 2018, Knox; left inside freezing (25F) car while mom drank in bar-survived) - *Tiffany Jean Helbling (29) arrested & charged (12/30/18) with child neglect & criminal recklessness. Bond was $3K modified (1/2/19) to be released on own recognizance with electronically-monitor home detention & no contact with victim.
1/11/19 Update: Bond stays the same as does no contact with child. New case filed: Status of Counsel hearing on 1/25, Omnibus hearing on 2/20, Plea Agreement Deadline hearing on 3/14, Pretrial Motions & Instructions hearing on 3/25 & jury trial set for 3/27.
1/25/19 Update: Status of Counsel hearing rescheduled for 2/1/19. Omnibus hearing on longer on court site. Rest of March hearings are.

 

[Niner]

02/01/2019 Status of Counsel Hearing
Session: 01/25/2019 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 02/01/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Result: Commenced and concluded
02/01/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status of Counsel Hearing scheduled for 02/22/2019 at 9:00 AM.
02/01/2019 Hearing Journal Entry
Attorney Status Hearing held. Defendant requests pauper counsel. The Court finds that the Defendant is not indigent at this time. Further Attorney Status Hearing is set for February 22, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.
Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Present: Helbling, Tiffany Jean
Present: State of Indiana
Present: Baker, Leslie Ann
Hearing Date: 02/01/2019

02/02/2019 Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/1/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling Hearing Journal Entry ---- 2/1/2019 : Tiffany Jean Helbling
02/02/2019 Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/1/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker Hearing Journal Entry ---- 2/1/2019 : Leslie Ann Baker
02/22/2019 Status of Counsel Hearing
Session: 02/22/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officers: Hall, Kim; Calabrese, Jeanene - MAG

03/14/2019 Hearing
Session: 03/14/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Comment: Jury Status Hearing/Plea agreement Deadline

03/25/2019 Hearing
Session: 03/25/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim
Comment: PTMI

03/27/2019 Jury Trial
Session: 03/27/2019 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hall, Kim


link: Case Search - MyCase

 

[perfectingpink]

Tiffany's Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.tauberschmidt

 

[katydid23]

Tiffany's Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.tauberschmidt

Not one picture of or even mention of her baby. Just a zillion selfies and a lot of memes about people talking trash about her.