South Bend mom accused of bringing baby to buy heroin pleads guilty

SOUTH BEND - A South Bend mother pleaded guilty Thursday to felony neglect of a dependent.

 Police say 31-year-old Heather Gipperich took her 9-month-old baby with her to buy heroin.

 A week later in February, Gipperich reported her baby missing after she showed up at her mom's house without the child.

READ MORE: http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/south-bend-mom-accused-of-bringing-baby-to-buy-heroin-pleads-guilty/27251296