SEDGWICK COUNTY —A 2-month Kansas boy hospitalized with critical injuries on January 10 has died.
Marrell Williams of Wichita died Thursday night after he and and his twin sister were taken to a hospital with injuries in a case of alleged child abuse, according to officer Charley Davidson. This is the second baby who has died in child abuse investigations in two days.
On Wednesday, 9-month-old Maela Flores who was seriously injured January 10 died at a Wichita hospital, according Police Captain Brent Allred.
Just after noon January 10, police responded to an assist EMS call regarding a child not breathing at a home in the 2800 Block of South Emporia in Wichita, according Allred.
Upon arrival offices located the 2-month-old boy unresponsive. EMS transported the child to a local hospital where it was discovered he had serious internal injuries, according to Allred.
Investigators learned the boy also had a broken clavicle that was healing in addition to the injuries discovered during the EMS call. His 2-month-old twin sister had a healing broken femur, according to Allred.
As a result of the investigation, police arrested the children's father 22-year-old Marlin Williams. He was charged Tuesday with three counts of aggravated battery and is being held on a $250,000 bond.
A 1-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl at William's home were not injured and remain in police protective custody. The mother of the children was not at home at the time of the arrest.
Police will present the case to the Sedgwick County District Attorney for additional charges, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Maela Flores was also hospitalized with critical injuries since police were called to her Wichita home last week.
Her mother's boyfriend, 25-year-old Brietan Rader, was charged Tuesday with two counts of child abuse and two drug charges. Officer Charley Davidson said he expects Rader will be charged with first-degree murder in Maela's death.
Rader was arrested after officers found the girl critically injured in an apartment that had a marijuana-growing operation. Investigators determined the girl’s injuries happened while Rader was caring for her.