Two Face Murder, Child Cruelty Charges in Death of Two-Month-Old
The case began when the infant died at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. The GBI took the lead in the investigation.
MCINTOSH COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation into the death of a two-month-old infant has led to murder and child cruelty charges against two people, according to an announcement Thursday, Oct. 29, from McIntosh County Sheriff T.K. King.
Ty’ena Massey and Jodarius Demery each face one count of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree cruelty to children. The sheriff’s office said both were taken to the McIntosh County Jail and were being held without bond at the time of the announcement.
How the case began
The case began Oct. 26, when authorities learned of the infant’s death at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. McIntosh County detectives responded and requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which took the lead in investigating the death.
On Thursday, GBI agents joined sheriff’s deputies and investigators to serve arrest warrants on Massey and Demery at an address on County Road SE in Townsend.
What has not been released
The announcement did not identify the infant, describe the circumstances surrounding the death or explain either defendant’s relationship to the child. It also did not detail the evidence supporting the charges.
The GBI and the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate. The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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