Remains of toddler found in Camden alley identified
Camden, N.J. (WTXF) - The Camden County Prosecutor's Office says they have identified the remains of a toddler discovered in an alley last fall. Now, investigators need your help to piece the case together.
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A passerby found remains in Oct. 2018 in an overgrown alley in Camden. Investigators told FOX 29 at the time they believed his body had been there for at least two weeks.
Police say on Dec. 6, 2018 25-year-old Anthony Burnett came to the Bellmawr Police Department regarding a custody issue of his 1-year-old son with the child's mother 23-year-old Tynaizha Brown.
Investigators say a known DNA sample of the missing boy was compared to the remains and his identity was confirmed to be Jah'vi Brown, the son of Burnett and Brown.
Investigation revealed Jah'vi was last seen on Aug. 20, 2018 in Bellmawr. Neither parent reported the child missing before Dec. 6.
No one has been charged in the case.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor's Office Detective Matthew Barber at (856) 225-5166 or Camden County Police Detective Sean Miller at (856) 757-7420. Information may also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org