The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office arrested a man related to the death of his newborn son.
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, at approximately 6:30 p.m., KBI agents and deputies made the arrest during a traffic stop near Highway 59 and Clark Road,
The 24-year-old suspect was arrested on a warrant for first-degree murder and abuse of a child.
On Jan. 14, at approximately 10:40 a.m., Franklin County sheriff's deputies responded to a medical call in Richmond. They found an unresponsive infant. Life-saving measures were attempted and the 1-year-old baby was transported to an Ottawa hospital, and was later transferred to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City in critical condition.
The KBI was asked to assist in the investigation on Jan. 17. On Jan. 28, the infant was removed from life-support, and he died around 3:00 p.m.
The investigation led agents and deputies to believe the child's father was responsible for the injuries that caused his death.
The suspect was booked into the Franklin County Jail. Formal charges are pending. The investigation is ongoing.
