CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis (WEAU) — According to an amended criminal complaint, an autopsy of the baby showed seven distinct impact injuries to the head, contradicting the suspect’s story of what happened.

Assistant Attorney General, Richard Dufour, the State has no choice but to file this matter in adult court due to Wisconsin statute.

She now faces a maximum punishment of life in prison.

A charge against a Chippewa County girl accused of killing a baby has been upgraded.

Court records show prosecutors amended the charge to first degree intentional homicide. She was originally charged with first degree reckless homicide last October.

The incident occurred at a foster home in Tilden, which also served as an in-home daycare.

Officials say the girl accidentally dropped the infant, and the baby hit his head on a stool and started crying.

They say she panicked, causing injuries resulting in the infant’s death.

Her next court appearance is scheduled for September.