DALLAS – An 18-year-old man has been arrested after the body of a 4-year-old boy was found lying on a neighborhood street in Dallas, police said Sunday.
Police said that Darriynn Brown has been charged with kidnapping and theft. Police say they also anticipate additional charges pending the results of a forensic analysis.
Brown was being held Sunday in Dallas County jail on $750,000 bond. Jail records did not list an attorney for him. Police received a call that there was a child dead in the street at about 6:50 a.m.
Saturday. Assistant Police Chief Albert Martinez has said it appeared the child suffered a violent death and that "an edged weapon” was used.