Sidney — A suspect is in custody and charged with murder in the death of a three-year-old boy, according to officers of the Sidney Police Department.
Seth Mahoney, 21, of, Sidney, was charged with two counts of murder, following an investigation into the child’s death.
First responders were dispatched around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 17, to a residence at 1023 N. Main Ave. on a report of an unresponsive child.
Emergency treatment was administered and the child was transported to Wilson Health Hospital where the child was officially pronounced deceased. The child’s body was transferred to Montgomery County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.
Sidney detectives responded to investigate the incident and to process the residence for evidence. The investigation along with the autopsy revealed that the child’s death was a result of multiple injuries both internal and external.
Mahoney was arrested and placed in the Shelby County Jail. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Sidney Police Department at 937-498-2351 or Crime Stoppers at 937-492-8477.
