A New Hampshire woman is preparing to plead guilty

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman is preparing to plead guilty in the death of her 5-year-old son, according to court documents. Danielle Dauphinais, 38, will plead guilty Thursday to second-degree murder and two counts of witness tampering in the death of her son Elijah Lewis, according to a plea agreement filed Monday. She faces up to 55 years in prison. The child was discovered missing and found dead in October 2021 in a Massachusetts park. An autopsy showed he suffered facial and scalp injuries, acute fentanyl intoxication, malnourishment and pressure ulcers.