Heather Mack, who is behind bars serving 10 years in prison for killing her mother is thinking what's best for her new born baby. The American Woman is considering of letting another family take care of the child until she is free from prison.
Mack's attorney Michael Elkin disclosed that the 3 month old Stella is currently living in an Indonesian prison together with her 19 year old mom. Elkin confirmed on Tuesday at the Chicago Tribune that Mack may have a local family to take care of her child.
"She wants to do what's in the best interest of her child. She loves Stella very much and wants to ensure she is in the safest place possible," the attorney said.
An Australian couple who is living in Bali, Indonesia has helped Mack with regular supplies of food for Stella.
"Transition will take time, which I will need to start early, and if the decision to allow her to be taken care of by a good-hearted and respected family, here in Indonesia, she will have the best of both worlds by her seeing my love and consistent presence in her life while getting what she needs close to where I am," Mack said, according to Daily Mail.
Mack told WMAQ-TV that she would never leave her daughter and she wants to make sure the baby's physical, emotional and mental needs are met.
Mack and Tommy Schaefer, her boyfriend are both from Chicago. They were both convicted in April for killing Mack's mother, Sheila von Wiese, while having a vacation in Bali last August. The 62 year was battered to death, Schaefer was sentenced 18 years in prison for being the main suspect and Mack 10 years for helping in the crime.
Von Wiese-Mack's body was found inside the suitcase which was placed in the trunk of a taxi at the St. Regis Bali Resort. Reports said that she did not approve of her daughter's relationship with the boyfriend.
Baby Stella was born in March.
