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July 3, 2021
John E. Graves was arraigned on Friday, July 2nd, in Saginaw County Court.
The charge stems from the September 20 death of 3-year-old Paris N. Sharpe.
Graves was visiting an apartment in Bridgeport when he became drunk and sat on the girl while she slept on a couch, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors say Graves sat on her long enough to suffocate her.
Police in Des Moines, Iowa, arrested Graves in late June.
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