The Irving Police Department have announced the arrest of Allante Marquis Edwards following the death of a 1-year-old girl. The child abuse investigation was launched on Wednesday, Jan. 4 when the Irving Fire Department paramedics arrived at a home in the 1900 block of Rosebud Drive and found the child unresponsive. She was transported to Children’s Medical Center and was diagnosed with severe brain injury and signs of other internal injuries. This morning after being removed from life support, the child passed away.
Edwards, who is identified as the mother’s boyfriend, was at home with the injured child when paramedics arrived as well as, a 3-year-old girl and a 6-month-old boy. He was interviewed by Irving Police detectives to determine how the child was injured. Based on the information Edwards provided to the police and additional information gained during the investigation, led to an arrest warrant for the offense of Injury to a Child. The other children were examined and the 6-month-old boy was also found to have injuries consistent with having been assaulted.
Edwards, 19-years-old, is being held in the Irving Jail on two charges of Injury to a Child (1st and 3rd Degree Felonies). His bonds are set at $100,000 and $25,000 respectively.
