TOWN OF RICHWOOD, Wis. -- The charges against a Richland County woman whose parents found the remains of two babies at their home have been upgraded.

Kristin Scott, 22, is now charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of the first infant. No charges have been filed yet in the second infant's death.

Scott, 22, was charged originally charged Monday with reckless homicide and with hiding a corpse.

The first baby was found last week, but Richland County said Monday they found the body of a second baby in a young woman's belongings. They are calling the remains "Baby B."

Investigators told News 3 there's more work to be done, but that the woman is the only "principal suspect" in the baby deaths.

Scott's parents discovered a first baby -- a girl -- in a plastic container among her things at their town of Richwood house.

The criminal complaint says Scott hid her pregnancy and birth, and that she left the baby girl alone until it died. Scott also allegedly moved the baby's remains around.

"We're also waiting to hear from the forensic anthropologist in Madison concerning both the remains of that baby, which we're calling 'Baby B,' and the remains of 'Baby A,' which were examined by Dr. Huntington. And we're not sure how that plays into more charges, that remains to be seen," said William Andrew Sharp, Richland County district attorney.

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The complaint says Scott told authorities the first baby they found, "had to die" and that she gave several reasons why she couldn't care for it.

Bail for Scott is set at $50,000.

For now, tests continue on the second set of remains. The forensic pathologist told News 3 they're very time-consuming because a baby's body has 200 more bones than an adult.

Not Everyone Knows They Can Legally Abandon Baby To Officials

The DA said it's tragic that Scott didn't take advantage of a state law designed to keep unwanted newborns safe, but getting the word out about the program to desperate parents continues to be a challenge, News 3 reports.

A crying newborn can be overwhelming for some new parents. Keeping babies alive and healthy and avoiding abandonment and death is the aim of the two-year-old state law.

"It's senseless," said Helen Healy, founder of a Safe Place For Newborns. "It's just a senseless tragedy. That does not need to happen. Parents have an alternative in Wisconsin."

The mother of five lobbied at the Capitol for a statewide Safe Place for Newborns law. Despite her efforts and the new law, getting the word out to frightened pregnant women remains a problem.

Under the law, a baby may be surrendered anonymously within 72 hours of birth. Babies may be given to hospitals, police officers or emergency medical technicians.

"We know that eight babies have been saved as a direct result of this legislation," Healy said.

Meriter has a model newborn program, said Sherry Quamme, emergency services director.

"Our program has been used across the state by other hospitals," she said.

Meriter not only leads the state in training professionals on the law, the hospital is working to get the message out with posters strategically placed in hospital restrooms.

"About four or five cases a year happen right here in Wisconsin, and we want to be out there educating the community that there is a safe alternative to infant abandonment," Healy said.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline

Safe Place has a 24-hour crisis hotline for people immediately in need of help, (877) 440-2229.

For more information about the program, call the statewide clearinghouse at (608) 225-5544.

Safe Place for Newborns is also developing a curriculum for use in Wisconsin schools. To help get the word out, the group is putting up posters in restaurant and bar restrooms.