Latest News USA: Pennsylvania Man Drowns Girlfriend’s 11-Month-Old Daughte
Pennsylvania State Police confirmed that they have arrested a man identified as Derrick Bass, 29, for allegedly drowning his girlfriend’s 11-month-old to death.
Bass was arrested in Ohio on Monday, two days after the baby was found dead in a Pack ‘n Play at an apartment complex in East Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania.
According to the baby’s mother, Bass was supposed to be watching her daughter and his two children. He was also supposed to pick her up from work but failed to show up. When the infant’s mother got home, she noticed her daughter and various electronic items were missing. Shortly after 11 p.m., she called the police. It’s gathered that the cops arrived shortly after 12:30 a.m. after the mother reported finding her daughter unresponsive in the Pack ‘n Play. She did not see her until that time because the baby was covered in blankets. Family members eventually identified the infant as 11-month-old Niomie Miller.
UPDATE- Infant death Gurley Dr, E. Huntington Twp
Derrick Bass aka “Hector” is charged with Homicide of the 11 month child.
Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts PLEASE contact 911.
He may currently have reddish hair pic.twitter.com/qczZQuqEAZ
— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) July 15, 2019
On Sunday morning, an autopsy was conducted and the preliminary cause of death was determined to be drowning.
Bass has been charged with homicide.
PSP Greensburg responded to a housing complex 7/13 approx 2330 hours at Gurley Drive in E Huntington Twp. An unresponsive infant was found at the scene and pronounced dead.
We have an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information please call 724-832-3288.
— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) July 14, 2019
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