Mother of Missing Child Charged with Murder
Saturday, January 06, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 6, 2023)(CNBNews)--The Special Victims Unit (SVU) initiated an investigation on December 30, 2023, following information received from a media outlet regarding a missing child in the West Philadelphia area. Despite no prior reports of the missing child, SVU investigators commenced a thorough inquiry.
During the course of the investigation, various sources reported that the child's mother had allegedly informed family members that the child had been fatally struck by a car. However, the assigned investigator found no evidence supporting this claim.
On January 4, 2024, the child's mother was located and brought in for questioning at SVU. Subsequently, an address at 38xx Reno St was identified, leading to the preparation and execution of a search warrant on January 5, 2024. A male individual was apprehended during the search and taken to SVU for further investigation.
The mother, a 28-year-old female identified as Dominique Bailey of 67XX Lebanon Street, provided information on her involvement in the death of her 4-year-old child on January 5, 2024. However, the location of the child's body remains undetermined.
Upon review, the Assistant District Attorney (ADA) approved the following charges
Murder, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, False Reports, Abuse of Corp, and related charges for Dominique Bailey. The investigation is ongoing for the male suspect.
Mugshots are not available at this time. The investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided as they become available.