Man wanted in Addis child death case turns himself in, police say

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A man was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a 7-year-old child in Addis.

The Addis Police Department reported that Christopher Butler, 33, was charged with one count of second-degree murder and two counts of felony domestic abuse battery – child endangerment.

Police responded to a home in the 8000 block of Louisiana Highway 1 South the night of Wednesday, July 1, after receiving a report of an unresponsive child. The child was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries.

Breyonne Dorsey, 30, was arrested on Friday on charges of two counts of domestic abuse battery – child endangerment and one count each of principal to second-degree murder and obstruction of justice.

An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 225-687-2222…

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