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Alyson Stephen, 23, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent.
The death of 23-month-old Ryder Stephen remains an ongoing investigation.
The boy died after being found unconscious Oct. 26 in his home in the 2700 block of South K Street. He was pronounced dead three days later by doctors at Riley Hospital for Children.
Jacob Wootton, the boy’s stepfather, was taken into custody by Elwood police shortly after a candlelight vigil led by the mother last Thursday and booked on charges of Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
The coronor found multiple bruising on Ryder’s head and body “which he stated was not consistent with falling,."
There was an active no-contact order between Wootton and Stephen after Elwood police arrested Wootton for allegedly hitting Stephen in front of her 4- and 2-year-old children in March.
Elwood police arrest mother of toddler who died
The death of 23-month-old Ryder Stephen remains an ongoing investigation.
The boy died after being found unconscious Oct. 26 in his home in the 2700 block of South K Street. He was pronounced dead three days later by doctors at Riley Hospital for Children.
Jacob Wootton, the boy’s stepfather, was taken into custody by Elwood police shortly after a candlelight vigil led by the mother last Thursday and booked on charges of Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
The coronor found multiple bruising on Ryder’s head and body “which he stated was not consistent with falling,."
There was an active no-contact order between Wootton and Stephen after Elwood police arrested Wootton for allegedly hitting Stephen in front of her 4- and 2-year-old children in March.
Elwood police arrest mother of toddler who died
