The man who pleaded guilty to murder in the death of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain will be sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Tuesday morning.
Continue readingJustin Lee Miller Appears for Plea Hearing in Starke Circuit Court
A man accused of murder in the death of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain appeared in Starke Circuit Court Monday afternoon for a plea hearing.
Continue readingMiller Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Request for Special Prosecutor Denied
A suspect in the death of 10-and-a-half-month-old Mercedes Lain has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. Justin Lee Miller appeared for an initial hearing in Starke Circuit Court Friday morning. An initial plea of not guilty was already entered on his behalf in Marshall County, on a related charge of neglect of a dependent.
Continue readingInvestigation Ongoing in Active Silver Alert Involving Missing Child
The FBI and its Child Abduction Deployment team are assisting the Plymouth Police Department in an ongoing investigation regarding a missing 11-month-old child, according to the Plymouth Police Department.
Continue readingSilver Alert Issued for Missing Plymouth Child
** UPDATE ** Miller was arrested early Monday morning on a preliminary charge of neglect of a dependent, but the child is still missing, according to the Plymouth Police Department.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A statewide Silver Alert has been issued regarding the disappearance of Mercedes Lain, an 11-month-old female last seen with Justin Lee Miller. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
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