Published: June 02, 2009 11:25 am         

Toddler dies, parents are charged in his murder

Monticello — A Wayne County toddler died after apparently ingesting a chemical liquid

that is used to manufacture methamphetamine, and his parents have been

charged with murder in connection with the incident.

According to Kentucky State Police, the 20-month-old boy was pronounced

dead at the Wayne County Hospital Emergency Room at 11:57 p.m. Saturday, May

30. The child's mother, a 14-year-old juvenile, whose name has not been

released due to her age, and the child's father, Bryan Daniels, 19, of

Monticello were charged with murder and manufacturing methamphetamine.

The investigation into the boy's death led to search warrants that were

executed at two separate residences on Boston Hill Road, as well as four

other arrests.

Danny Anderson II, 26, of Monticello, James Hunt, 24, of Monticello,

Alisha Dicken, 21, of Monticello, and Wesley Bell, 24, of Monticello were

all charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.

Detective Doug Boyd is the lead investigator into the incident. He was

assisted by officers from the Kentucky State Police, KSP Drug

Enforcement/Special Investigations Division, the Wayne County Sheriff's

Department, the Monticello Police Department, the Lake Cumberland Area Drug

Task Force, the Wayne County Hospital, and the Wayne County Coroner's

Office.

The child's name had not been released to the public and no other

details were available at press time.

     

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