29-Year-Old Maine Man Arrested for the Death of 3-Year-Old
A 29-year-old man from Edgecomb was arrested Friday morning and charged with the death of a 3-year-old on Christmas Day 2022.
Arrest for 3-Year-Old’s Death
The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central apprehended Tyler Witham-Jordan and charged him with the murder of Makinzlee Handrahan.
Child was not Breathing when First Responders were Called
Police were called to an Edgecomb residence on December 25, 2022 around 7:37 am for “a 3-year-old that was not breathing,” said Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, Maine Department of Public Safety.
Death Ruled to be a Homicide
An autopsy done by the Maine Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta determined the death to be a homicide. The cause of death was not released.
Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested
Moss said Witham-Jordan was the boyfriend of Handrahan's mother at the time of the child’s death.
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Witham-Jordan was taken to Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset. Updates to this news story will be posted on social media when more information is released. Download the station’s app for free to get alerts sent directly to your smart devices.
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