Event Brief
North Carolina Woman Arrested After 50 Years
Filed: Feb 28, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: Cathy McKee, 69, was arrested after DNA linked her to a newborn found dead in 1979.
WHO: Cathy McKee
WHAT: Arrested for the death of her newborn
WHEN: Feb 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM ET
WHERE: Columbus County
WHY: DNA testing identified her as the mother
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