Roughly two hours after pleading with the public for help finding the missing newborn, authorities arrested Caleb Michael Whisnand Sr. for the child’s death.
The 5-week-old died Monday between 3:45 p.m. and 10:49 p.m., the records state. His father is charged with capital murder because the child is under the age of 14.
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The body of a missing infant last seen in north Montgomery has been found.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said shortly after Wednesday’s press conference regarding one-month-old Caleb Michael Whisnand, Jr.’s disappearance, his remains were discovered by law enforcement.
Shortly after, the child’s father, Caleb Michael Whisnand, Sr., was arrested and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility after information was developed.
Whisnand, Sr., has been charged with Manslaughter with a bond set at $100,000.
Other details, such as where the baby’s body was found, have not yet been released.
MCSO says the case remains under investigation. More details will be released during a press conference Thursday morning at 9:30AM. You can watch the press conference live on CBS8/ABC32 and the Alabama News Network Facebook page.
Father charged after remains of missing infant from Montgomery found 1-month-old Caleb Whisnand Jr. (Source: ALEA) By WBRC Staff | May 11, 2021 at 6:09 AM EDT - Updated May 12 at 11:49 PM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Investigators from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office found the remains of a 1-month-old baby boy who had been reported missing earlier this week.
Investigators released the following statement Wednesday night:
Preliminary Statement on Missing Infant On May 12, 2021 shortly after the press conference on one month old Caleb Michael Whisnand Jr., his remains were discovered by law enforcement. As a result, information was developed and the child’s father, Caleb Michael Whisnand Sr. was subsequently arrested and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility on charges of Manslaughter, with a bond amount of $100,000. Currently, the specifics of this case remain under investigation and all further details and inquires will be released on Thursday