TODDLER DEATH
Deputies: Kentucky Man Charged In Daughter's Death
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Jun. 18, 2012 10:04 PM EDT
Updated: Jun. 19, 2012 10:03 AM EDT
Eyewitness News Photo
Ashland
, Boyd County
, Kentucky
A Kentucky man is charged with manslaughter in the death of his toddler daughter.
Boyd County deputies arrested John Elliott Jr., 30, of Catlettsburg.
Deputies say back in March, the toddler was apparently crushed to death while in his care.
Investigators say two-year-old Summer Elliott died at a babysitter's home back in March. A coroner determined that she died of compression.
Elliott is being held in the Boyd County Detention Center without bond.
MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS
Man Shot On Charleston's West Side
May. 19, 2013 10:14 AM EDT
Investigators Say Belle Fire Appears To Be Arson
May. 18, 2013 10:17 PM EDT
Empty Glass Event To Benefit Diabetes Foundation
May. 18, 2013 11:46 PM EDT
Vegas Icon Helps To Honor Local Armed Forces Members
May. 18, 2013 8:33 PM EDT
Dunbar Events Get Families Back To The Park
May. 19, 2013 4:25 AM EDT
Kanawha Grand Jury Returns Indictments
May. 18, 2013 6:34 PM EDT
Police Investigating Robbery At Embassy Suites
May. 18, 2013 6:35 PM EDT
South Charleston Officials Moving Forward With Bond Sale
May. 18, 2013 9:00 PM EDT
Book Examines Legal Fights Surrounding Blankenship
May. 19, 2013 4:37 AM EDT
Several Bear Sightings Reported In South Charleston
May. 18, 2013 8:59 PM EDT
Boyd County Deputies Bust Nine Meth Labs, Eight In One Home
May. 18, 2013 6:35 PM EDT
WV Agency Hands Out All Available Reunion Kits
May. 18, 2013 4:53 PM EDT
New Coin Commemorates WV 150th Birthday
May. 18, 2013 8:59 PM EDT
3-D Printers An Emerging Industry
May. 18, 2013 4:11 PM EDT
20 Seniors Could Be In Trouble Over Wayne High Vandalism
May. 18, 2013 2:37 AM EDT
Man Arrested After Allegedly Making Young Girls Pose Provocatively In Front Of Webcam
May. 17, 2013 11:33 PM EDT
Five Injured In Wyoming County Accident
May. 17, 2013 10:56 PM EDT
Former Smithers Fire Chief Indicted
May. 17, 2013 10:57 PM EDT
Clay County Man Indicted On Meth Charges
May. 18, 2013 2:18 AM EDT
Top-Selling Comedians Perform In Huntington
May. 17, 2013 10:52 PM EDT
2,000 Take Part In Relay For Life
May. 18, 2013 2:27 AM EDT
Make-A-Wish Sends Girl To Disney World
May. 18, 2013 2:28 AM EDT
Crews Respond To Altizer Fire
May. 17, 2013 10:57 PM EDT
Parents of Toddler Arrested, Charged With Meth-Making
May. 18, 2013 2:30 AM EDT
Sissonville Man Beats The Odds
May. 17, 2013 6:42 PM EDT
Cabell Huntington Observes EMS Week
May. 18, 2013 2:32 AM EDT
Putnam Man Arrested On Meth Charges
May. 17, 2013 8:11 PM EDT
Couple Arrested On Child Neglect Charges
May. 17, 2013 8:07 PM EDT
Kasich To Alert Families To Execution Mercy
May. 17, 2013 5:55 PM EDT
IRS Targeting Scandal Focus Of Poll
May. 17, 2013 5:28 PM EDT
West Virginia News
Kentucky News
Dalai Lama begins visit to Louisville
May 19, 2013 5:48 PM EDT
The Dalai Lama spoke to about 15,000 people at the KFC Yum Center as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists began his visit to Louisville.
Ohio News
Fugitive Files
Behind The Kitchen Door
May 16, 2013
Shoney's-Charleston, Hibachi, Blues BBQ makes the list. Find out who has violations and who gets the Clean Kitchen Award!