A Kentucky baby death case has led to murder and child abuse charges after police said a 1-year-old died in a filthy garage.
A Kentucky baby death case has put two young parents behind bars after police said a 1-year-old boy choked to death on a dirty diaper while living in a garage lined with trash, urine and other hazardous filth.
Deavan Williams, 22, faces murder charges after what investigators described as admissions to severe abuse. The childโs mother, Alexandrae Price, 22, is also charged with child abuse, according to local reporting. Police said Williams was the only adult watching the boy on July 27 when the toddler consumed portions of a feces-contaminated diaper and choked. Court documents say the child was taken to a hospital that night, where staff found suspicious trauma, including mouth bleeding and bruising on his body. Williams told police he knew the child had eaten feces-filled diapers before the deadly incident and said he was asleep when the child choked.
The case has drawn attention because the alleged neglect went far beyond a single tragic moment. Investigators said the child had been kept in a setting that threatened his health long before the choking incident. A physical inspection, along with interviews, led police to describe an un-air-conditioned garage filled with trash cans, beer cans, soiled diapers and heavy cat urine. According to the citation, the infantโs playpen sat directly on the contaminated floor, and the playpen itself contained animal urine, animal feces, raw sewage, decomposing animals and other dangerous conditions.
โA Kentucky baby death case has led to murder and child abuse charges after police said a 1-year-old died in a filthy garage.โ
Police records also say Williams and Price admitted bathing the baby with an outdoor hose. The couple reportedly said they were surprised the child did not have parasites because of the filth around him. Investigators further said Williams fed the toddler extremely spicy food even after Price told him to stop and after acknowledging the child routinely consumed diapers, couch cushions and other unsafe objects. Price also told police the living area had flies and spiders, while officers found a large amount of trash and debris there. The citation said the space had high moisture levels and poor ventilation, both of which added to the health risks.
The Kentucky baby death case now centers on both the fatal choking episode and the broader conditions police say surrounded the child for some time. Allen County District Court documents and the sheriffโs office account paint a picture of a home environment that authorities say was unsafe well before the day the boy died. The charges against Williams and Price reflect both the immediate cause of death and the allegations that the adults failed to protect a very young child from extreme endangerment.
Williams and Price are being held at the Allen County Detention Center and are due in Allen County District Court on Aug. 12. For American readers, the case is a stark reminder that child welfare failures can turn deadly fast, and that police and courts often focus not only on the final event but on the living conditions that led up to it.
Frequently asked questions
What charges were filed in the case?
Deavan Williams, 22, faces murder charges. Alexandrae Price, 22, is charged with Child Abuse.
What did police say happened to the child?
Police said the 1-year-old consumed portions of a feces-contaminated diaper and choked on July 27.
What conditions did investigators describe in the garage?
Authorities said the garage contained trash, beer cans, soiled diapers, heavy cat urine, animal waste, raw sewage and decomposing animals.
When is the next court date?
Williams and Price are due to appear in Allen County District Court on Aug. 12.
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