Phelps County deputies arrest Salem man connected to 2023 infant death
Deputies with the Phelps County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) arrested 25-year-old Caleb Gorman of Salem on Tuesday who is accused in the death of his infant daughter in March 2023.
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. -- Deputies with the Phelps County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) arrested 25-year-old Caleb Gorman of Salem on Tuesday who is accused in the death of his infant daughter in March 2023.
The Phelps County Prosecuting Attorney charged Gorman with one felony count of abuse or neglect of a child -- resulting in death.
According to PCSD, they conducted an investigation into Gorman's 14-month-old daughter's death with the Phelps County Coroner and found that the girl died from fentanyl poisoning. The PCSD and Phelps County Coroner are investigating the circumstances of the incident and ask for anyone with information about the case to report it to the authorities.
"This is an incredibly heartbreaking situation," said Phelps County Sheriff Michael Kirn in a news release. "Our primary concern is for the well-being of children in our community, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that justice is served in this case."
Gorman is currently being held in Phelps County Jail with no bond.
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