Missouri man faces felony charges in death of 2-year-old child
Dajuan Louden, 25, charged with abuse and neglect of his girlfriend's son
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FLORISSANT, Mo. — A suburban St. Louis man faces felony charges in the death earlier this month of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son.
Dajuan Louden, 25, of Florissant, has been charged with abuse and neglect of a child resulting in death, television station KMOV reported.
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Police say first responders were called to a home on Feb. 1 and found the toddler dead inside. The boy’s body showed signs of abuse, and Louden told investigators during questioning that he grabbed and repeatedly punched the boy, police said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Louden was being held on a $200,000 bond at St. Louis County Jail.
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