Sunday, September 9, 2012

Dad charged with murder in death of 3-month-old son (Brunswick, Georgia)

The killer dad is identified as WILLIE STROUD.

http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2012-09-08/story/man-22-charged-murder-death-3-month-old-son

Man, 22, charged with murder in death of 3-month-old son

Willie Stroud also charged with child molestation because mother became pregnant at 15, police say

Posted: September 8, 2012 - 11:25am | Updated: September 8, 2012 - 11:07pm

By The Times-Union

BRUNSWICK, GA. | A 22-year-old man is charged with murder in the death Monday of his 3-month-old son, Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said Saturday morning.

The child, Christian Powell, was found deceased at his home at 3901 Darien Highway, Apartment 4, north of Brunswick about 11:30 p.m., Glynn County police said in a prepared release.

An investigation revealed that he had extensive injuries that caused his death, the police said.

The child's father, Willie Stroud, 22, was arrested at 1 a.m. Saturday on a murder charge in the death, Doering said.

Stroud is also charged with child molestation because the mother, now 16, was 15 and Stroud was 21 when she became pregnant, Doering said.

The Times-Union does not publish the names of victims of sex crimes.

Investigator Cody Blades, who is continuing the investigation into Chritian Powell's death, may be contacted at (912) 554-7802 by anyone who has information.