NORWICH – Mandy O'Connor – mother of 11-year-old murder victim, Jacelyn O'Connor – was arrested Wednesday on an active bench warrant, according to Chenango County Sheriff Ernie R. Cutting Jr.

The Sheriff's office reported an active bench warrant was issued on December 5, 2014 by the Town of Norwich Court, after O'Connor's allegedly failed to appear for an original offense of petit larceny.

Sheriff investigators said the charges involved a shoplifting offense from a department store.