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Parents Charged in Infant's Death
31 Oct
Summary
- Two parents and an additional adult indicted in the death of a 3-month-old.
- Autopsy report filed on August 28 detailed circumstances of the infant's death.
- Hearings for parents Justin Dye and Hannah Edinger scheduled for November and December.
In Athens County, two parents have been charged in the death of their 3-month-old infant. Justin Dye and Hannah Edinger are each facing a count of child endangerment for allegedly allowing their daughter to be in circumstances that led to her death.
The infant's death occurred between February 21 and February 26, 2026. The circumstances surrounding the infant's passing were not fully understood until an autopsy report was filed on August 28, 2026.
A third adult, William McCallister, has been indicted on multiple charges, including murder, felonious assault, child endangerment, corrupting another with drugs, and permitting drug abuse. The drug charges allege McCallister provided marijuana to a juvenile.
An arrest warrant has been issued for McCallister, who is from Nelsonville. The indictment also details child endangerment allegations dating back to January 2026 and felonious assault charges beginning February 19, 2026.
Dye and Edinger have pleaded not guilty and were each issued a $100,000 bond. Their court hearings are scheduled for November 24 and December 3, 2026, respectively.
