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Tragic Maryland pregnancy ends in tragedy at tracks
Melissa Celeste Putney a 14 year old eighth grader who was nine months pregnant died after walking to a railroad crossing and kneeling between the rails as Amtrak 141 The Bankers passed by. Her 12 year old cousin Pearl watched as the two ate a picnic lunch and drank wine before the fatal moment. The rural Edgewood community mourns as school officials describe Melissa as an average student who struggled with turning to others for help.
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Dana Brown
Tina Bailey
Glenn Sargable
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