An Ohio man blamed his daughter’s death on an accident, but then investigators found the dark secret he’d been hiding for months

Parents are children’s safe heaven but sometimes their irresponsibility puts kids at risk. We have heard about an extreme case where a toddler lost his life due to his parents’ negligence. However, another disturbing incident has taken place in Clermont County, Ohio, when a child was found lifeless by her mother in the night. Later investigation hinted at not just irresponsibility but the abuse of her father that might have claimed the life of the innocent soul.

According to People, Marcellaus Malone, a 31-year-old man is indicted on charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, domestic violence, and seven counts of endangering children on Tuesday, April 21, in Clermont County court. Marcellus, in December, himself reported that the child was not breathing. He was the last person to leave the four months at her sleeping place, but the investigation suggested he was the one who killed the baby.

Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve, after the autopsy, reported that the infant had “a reported history of occlusion of the nose and mouth by swaddling of the body and head.” According to WLWT, Tekulve declared that physical abuse, due to which the baby died, started 2 months before December, and it could be his own father doing it.

The prior video of the father threatening the baby makes him a prime suspect

Police had some doubts about Marcellaus Malone, but a prior video of him threatening the baby clarified that he might have been the one who kept abusing the infant before finally killing him. Clermont County Assistant Prosecutor Nick Horton said in court, “Investigators discovered a video of Malone making threats to the baby, telling her that she was going to be a dead baby and that he was going to toss her on the bed if she pissed him off.”

According to Local 12, the father kept on abusing the child, as Nick Horton said, “On at least one occasion, he punched the infant in the face for crying, causing significant bruising.” With the evidence coming to light, it is getting clearer why he was declared the criminal, and now authorities are more than motivated to have him face the decree of taking an innocent life. “This Office is dedicated to holding accountable those who would do such unspeakable violence to our county’s most vulnerable.” said Tekulve per Fox 19.

This incident is not just one case where a father killed his child; a similar sort of incident took place in Shreveport, Louisiana, where a father named 31‑year‑old Shamar (or Chamar) Elkins killed 7 of his own Children by opening fire at two different locations. But Shamar was eventually neutralized as he was killed by police after a car chase.

​Increasing children incidents, including this 3-year-old in Atlanta who was shot, have become a major concern, and the Marcellus case is an example of it. It is yet to be seen what sort of future is waiting for the alleged killer as the investigation is ongoing.