Man, woman in custody in connection with 5-year-old girl's death in Redford Township 5-year-old girl killed by blunt force trauma
Sky 4 over the Inn America on June 25, 2019. (WDIV)
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man and a woman have been taken into custody in connection with the death of a 5-year-old girl
UPDATE: Toddler also found abused at motel with 5-year-old girl who was killed
Police said they were called to the Inn America on Telegraph Road around 10 a.m. Tuesday. First responders took the girl to a nearby hospital.
The girl was with her mother's boyfriend, according to police. Police said there were no visible signs of trauma.
Officials said they are not searching for anyone else in the case.
An autopsy was performed Wednesday. The cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma, police said.
The case has been ruled a homicide.
Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
About the Authors Kayla Clarke headshot
Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer.
Derick Hutchinson headshot
Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.
Homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding ▶ 0:46
Homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding
5 Things Insurance Says that IS NOT TRUE ▶ 0:26
5 Things Insurance Says that IS NOT TRUE
Live in the D's April Morton continues her Florida Adventures, tune in, Thursday and Friday ▶ 0:23
Live in the D's April Morton continues her Florida Adventures, tune in, Thursday and Friday
Warren garden leaders seek last-minute deal to stay open ▶ 0:50
Warren garden leaders seek last-minute deal to stay open
Looks like the IRS, but it’s not: QR code scam ▶ 0:37
Looks like the IRS, but it’s not: QR code scam
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Dearborn police cracking down on cars with loud exhaust ▶ 0:28
Dearborn police cracking down on cars with loud exhaust
Michigan's recycling rate at record high ▶ 0:28
Michigan's recycling rate at record high
Attorney put family members’ faces on child porn ▶ 0:51
Attorney put family members’ faces on child porn
Detroit River fire myth: What really happened ▶ 1:25
Detroit River fire myth: What really happened
Ceasefire extended: Strait of Hormuz remains closed ▶ 2:45
Ceasefire extended: Strait of Hormuz remains closed
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren talks lessons learned for Game 2 ▶ 0:47
Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren talks lessons learned for Game 2
4 people rescued after boat capsizes in Detroit River ▶ 1:15
4 people rescued after boat capsizes in Detroit River
Two families mourning after gas station fight leaves 3 dead ▶ 0:34
Two families mourning after gas station fight leaves 3 dead
Phone-free dining debate on Live In The D ▶ 1:17
Phone-free dining debate on Live In The D
Dispute with city of Detroit puts future of park in question ▶ 0:46
Dispute with city of Detroit puts future of park in question
Did you know this about Michigan Humane? ▶ 0:48
Did you know this about Michigan Humane?
Flashing stop signs coming to Dearborn Heights roads ▶ 0:30
Flashing stop signs coming to Dearborn Heights roads
Check out Martin County, Florida's over 115k acres of parks and conservation land ▶ 0:15
Check out Martin County, Florida's over 115k acres of parks and conservation land
Four people were rescued Tuesday morning after a boat capsized in the Detroit River ▶ 0:29
Four people were rescued Tuesday morning after a boat capsized in the Detroit River
Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cash ▶ 0:36
Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cash
Ferry service to Mackinac Island delayed ▶ 0:34
Ferry service to Mackinac Island delayed
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Man jumps into action to save girlfriend in crash involving teen driver fleeing MSP ▶ 0:22
Man jumps into action to save girlfriend in crash involving teen driver fleeing MSP
Previous photo Next photo