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Mother to Undergo Evaluation in Owen Collins Murder Case

BLUFFTON, Ind. (WOWO): The mother of Owen Collins, the three-year-old Bluffton boy who's body was discovered burned in a box in Wells County will likely undergo a psychological evaluation.

Today the Wells County judge in the case has approved spending as much $3,500 to conduct the competency exam for 21-year-old Breanna Arnold.

The coroner ruled the boy died from blunt force trauma.

Last week, Arnold's 31-year-old boyfriend, Zachary Barnes pleaded guilty to murder in the January death.

Barnes will sentenced in August. Arnold will also appear in court in August.

 The coroner ruled the boy died from blunt force trauma.

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