A Des Moines couple is charged with child endangerment causing death after their infant was killed by a pit bull terrier.Previous coverage in video above: 2 suspects wanted in connection to infant’s deathAccording to Des Moines police, officers and fire department personnel responded on the morning of April 3 to a report of cardiac arrest of an infant at an apartment in the 3600 block of Kennedy Drive. A dog in the residence had injured the infant and the infant was no longer showing signs of life, according to police.The infant was dead when first responders arrived at the scene.Investigators say the infant was attacked by a pit bull terrier that was known to have been aggressive in the past. Police also found that statements given to them “regarding supervision of the infant were not factual.”The dog was euthanized after the attack.Des Moines police on Wednesday, July 8, said they were looking for the child’s parents — Elderidge Graham, 37, and Kristi Haney, 30. They turned themselves in early Friday, July 10. Both are charged with child endangerment causing death and three counts of child endangerment creating substantial risk. » Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
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A Des Moines couple is charged with child endangerment causing death after their infant was killed by a pit bull terrier.
Previous coverage in video above: 2 suspects wanted in connection to infant’s death
According to Des Moines police, officers and fire department personnel responded on the morning of April 3 to a report of cardiac arrest of an infant at an apartment in the 3600 block of Kennedy Drive. A dog in the residence had injured the infant and the infant was no longer showing signs of life, according to police.
The infant was dead when first responders arrived at the scene.
Investigators say the infant was attacked by a pit bull terrier that was known to have been aggressive in the past. Police also found that statements given to them “regarding supervision of the infant were not factual.”
The dog was euthanized after the attack.
Des Moines police on Wednesday, July 8, said they were looking for the child’s parents — Elderidge Graham, 37, and Kristi Haney, 30. They turned themselves in early Friday, July 10.
Both are charged with child endangerment causing death and three counts of child endangerment creating substantial risk.
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Elderidge Graham, left, and Kristi Haney, right, are facing charges in connection to an infant’s death.
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