Woman Accused of Kidnapping Hamilton Toddler to be Held at MCI Framingham

Hamilton, MA - A hearing was held in a Salem court today to determine where Abigail Hanna will be held.

Hanna will now be held at MCI Framingham per order of Judge Thomas Drechsler. She is scheduled for a competency hearing on May 18 at 2 p.m. at Salem Superior Court.

Abigail Hanna, of Topsfield, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a child and breaking and entering in the nighttime in connection to the Nov. 20, 2015, disappearance of a 2-year-old Hamilton girl.

The 21-year-old was ordered to undergo a 20-day mental health evaluation after a court doctor testified at Hanna’s arraignment that she did not believe Hanna understood the charges against her and had suffered a litany of past mental health issues including suicidal thoughts and hallucinations. The competency hearing for Hanna was originally scheduled for earlier this year.

Hanna was being held without bail at Worcester Recovery Center.

Photo credit WHDH/7 News from a previous hearing