Pierce County Parents Charged After Infant’s Methamphetamine-Related Death
In Pierce County, Wisconsin, parents Jessie Lee Kittelson and Taylor Jae Olson are facing charges including reckless homicide after their 3-week-old son died from methamphetamine toxicity. The mother admitted to using meth throughout her pregnancy and smoking it days before…
St. Louis, MO, August 9, 2026 —
PIERCE COUNTY, WI – Two parents in Pierce County, Wisconsin, are facing serious charges, including reckless homicide, following the death of their infant son. The 3-week-old boy died from methamphetamine toxicity.
The mother, identified as Taylor Jae Olson, reportedly admitted to using methamphetamine throughout her pregnancy. She also stated that she had smoked the drug in the days leading up to the infant’s death and had been breastfeeding the child.
Jessie Lee Kittelson, the father, is also facing charges in connection with the incident. The specific charges against him, beyond those related to the infant’s death, were not immediately available.
The circumstances surrounding the infant’s death point to drug exposure during and after pregnancy. The mother’s admissions detail ongoing methamphetamine use, including consumption during gestation and shortly before the child’s passing, alongside breastfeeding.
The investigation and subsequent charges are being handled by authorities in Pierce County. Further details regarding the timeline of events and the full extent of the charges against both parents are expected as the legal proceedings continue.
The charge of reckless homicide suggests that the actions of the parents were deemed to have created a substantial risk of death or great bodily harm to the infant, and they consciously disregarded that risk.
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