Suspect in toddler's death arrested

A man wanted in connection to a 2-year-old girl's death was arrested Wednesday morning after being on the run since April.

Posted: Oct 17, 2018 12:01 PM

Updated: Oct 18, 2018 6:36 AM

Posted By: Abby Jackson

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT)- A man wanted in connection to a 2-year-old girl's death was arrested Wednesday morning after being on the run since April.

Shane Patton, 30, is in police custody and being interviewed according to Fort Wayne Police.

Patton is facing a felony child neglect charge in the death of 2-year-old Jocelyn Belcher. Jocelyn was found dead in her crib back on January 27th. Her death was later ruled a homicide.

Jocelyn's mother, Crystal Belcher, is also behind bars facing neglect charges.

Fort Wayne Police Department PIO, Michael Joyner told FOX 55 Patton was arrested without incident in the 2700 block of Chandler Drive just after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday.

Indiana Coronavirus Cases

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 590211

Reported Deaths: 9310

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Lake	44306	666
Allen	31919	541
Hamilton	28371	304
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Floyd	6150	105
Wayne	5933	157
Grant	5818	110
Dubois	5443	72
Boone	5343	67
Morgan	5162	91
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Henry	4936	64
Cass	4717	60
Noble	4605	57
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Cases: 826754

Reported Deaths: 10200

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