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Jaley Bush's infant was found unresponsive and headfirst in a trash can on Jan. 27

The child died of asphyxiation on Feb. 5

On Nov. 21, Bush was charged with child endangerment resulting in death in connection to the baby's death

A 28-year-old mother has been charged with the death of her infant child.

On Nov. 21, Jaley Bush was charged with child endangerment resulting in death in connection with the death of a child on Jan. 27, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.

Authorities discovered the unresponsive child in a basement bedroom of a Keokuk, Iowa, apartment on Jan. 27 around 2 p.m., according to the criminal complaint, KCRG reports.

Bush was visiting a friend that day, and allegedly took Klonopin (a benzodiazepine) and fell asleep in the bed that morning

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