CANTON, Ohio — Canton police have arrested the parents of an 11-month-old baby for permitted child abuse following the boy's death.
On Tuesday, June 25, at around 9 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 1600 block of 10th Street NE for an 11-month-old boy who appeared to have stopped breathing.
After arriving at the home, Canton Fire transported the baby to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, where he died a short time later.
While responding, Canton police located both parents and a 2-year-old child in the home. Stark County Children Services was contacted and removed the second child from the home.
Upon further investigation, Canton police arrested the parents, 26-year-old Eric Rush and 30-year-old Tyasia Singleton, in connection with the child's death.
Both Rush and Singleton are facing charges of permitting child abuse, endangering children and domestic violence.
3News obtained a criminal complaint that alleges that both Singleton and Rush "withheld nourishment and medical care" which contributed to the death of the child.
Police said in the complaint that the "action and lack of care ultimately resulted in the malnutrition and possible the death" of the victim.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with any information regarding these crimes is asked to contact the Canton Police Detective Bureau at 330-489-3144 or the Canton Communications Center at 330-649-5800.
Additionally, anonymous tips can also be sent to Tip411 or the Stark County Crime Stoppers.
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