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Boyfriend faces murder charges in toddler's death
17 Aug
Summary
- Boyfriend charged with malice murder and other serious offenses.
- Child found dead in woods near an apartment complex.
- Police allege child was dead for significant time before report.
Darion Keith faces upgraded charges, including malice murder, in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old son, Messiah Harris. Messiah was discovered deceased in the woods near an apartment complex on August 7. Keith had initially reported the child missing.
Police investigations revealed that Keith was charged with concealing Messiah's death and making false statements. Court records updated on Friday indicate the indictment now includes malice murder, three counts of felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and two counts of first-degree cruelty to children. Authorities suspect the child had been deceased for a substantial period before the 911 call. Keith is currently held in the Cobb County jail.
