Carrington woman pleads guilty after infant fatally wounded in her care

(Jamestown, ND) -- A woman accused of causing fatal injuries to a five month old boy has pleaded guilty. 

Authorities accused Patricia Wick of causing severe injuries to a five month old boy who was under her care. The boy was airlifted to Sanford Health in Fargo and later died. The guilty plea comes 14 days before her trial was scheduled to begin on January 29th.

Wick was accused of injuring a separate child who was six months old in September of 2022. Additionally, she was accused of running a daycare operation without a license

Sentencing for the case is currently pending