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Update: The Lincoln County Sheriff s Office reports the arrest of Amber Boyd in connection with the death of her child.
Boyd s arrest is the second made in connection with the case.
Boyd was picked up Wednesday during a traffic stop in Merrill.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after a six-month investigation into the death of a child.
Police arrested Cody Robertson, 25, Wednesday morning in Merrill. He’s facing a charge of child neglect, causing death.
The Sheriff’s Office is also looking for Amber Boyd, 22, for a similar warrant.
Anyone with information to the whereabouts of Boyd is asked to call the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 715-536-6272. Callers may also call Crime Stoppers of Lincoln County at 715-536-3726 or use the P3 App.
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MERRILL - A 15-month-old boy who died in November had pneumonia and injuries to his skin, according to complaints filed Tuesday against his parents.
Cody G. Robertson, 25, and Amber Boyd, 22, both are facing charges of child neglect resulting in death. Lincoln County Circuit Judge Jay Tlusty issued arrest warrants for both Boyd and Robertson on Wednesday, and officers arrested Robertson on Wednesday morning. Boyd was also taken into custody in Merrill Wednesday and taken to the Lincoln County Jail.
Tlusty set a $25,000 cash bond and $25,000 signature bond for Robertson on Wednesday afternoon. As one of the conditions of the bond, Tlusty ordered Robertson to have no contact with any children.
2 charged in November death of 15-month-old Wisconsin boy
May 19, 2021
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MERRILL, Wis. (AP) Two people are facing charges in the death of a 15-month-old Wisconsin boy, six months after an autopsy showed he had pneumonia, multiple injuries and methamphetamine in his system.
Complaints filed Tuesday in Lincoln County charge Cody G. Robertson, 25, and Amber Boyd, 22, both of Merrill, with child neglect resulting in death. Robertson was arrested Wednesday morning. Police arrested Boyd during a traffic stop in Merrill Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities say Boyd, on the advice of someone else, called 911 on Nov. 12 to report that her baby wasn t breathing. The complaint said emergency responders noticed numerous bruises to the boy’s face, head, arms and legs. A paramedic reported seeing a “powdery substance like makeup concealer” on the boy and makeup covering scabs on the boy’s neck or chin and near the middle of his eyebrows.
May 19, 2021 - 4:25 PM
MERRILL, Wis. (AP) â Two people are facing charges in the death of a 15-month-old Wisconsin boy, six months after an autopsy showed he had pneumonia, multiple injuries and methamphetamine in his system.
Complaints filed Tuesday in Lincoln County charge Cody G. Robertson, 25, and Amber Boyd, 22, both of Merrill, with child neglect resulting in death. Robertson was arrested Wednesday morning. Police arrested Boyd during a traffic stop in Merrill Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities say Boyd, on the advice of someone else, called 911 on Nov. 12 to report that her baby wasn t breathing. The complaint said emergency responders noticed numerous bruises to the boyâs face, head, arms and legs. A paramedic reported seeing a âpowdery substance like makeup concealerâ on the boy and makeup covering scabs on the boyâs neck or chin and near the middle of his eyebrows.
Credit Lincoln County Sheriff s Office
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after a six-month investigation into the death of a child.
Police arrested Cody Robertson, 25, Wednesday morning in Merrill. He’s facing a charge of child neglect, causing death.
The Sheriff’s Office is also looking for Amber Boyd, 22, for a similar warrant.
Anyone with information to the whereabouts of Boyd is asked to call the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 715-536-6272. Callers may also call Crime Stoppers of Lincoln County at 715-536-3726 or use the P3 App.
On November 12, 2020, Boyd called 911 saying “my baby isn’t breathing”. According to court documents, police found the child with bruises on the face, head, arms, and legs. Paramedics said it look like there was makeup concealer on the child.