Father of toddler found dead in suitcase in N.J. was responsible for his infant son's death in Richmond in 2004
The father of a toddler found dead in a suitcase in New Jersey this month was responsible for the drowning death of his infant son in Richmond more than a decade ago.
Travis Plummer, 37, awaits extradition from Puerto Rico for a charge of desecrating human remains in connection with the discovery of Te'Myah Layauna Plummer's body on April 11. Richmond police had reported her missing a month ago.
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Authorities are still trying to determine the cause and manner of her death and had little new information to release about the case Tuesday.
Te'Myah's father, Travis Plummer, has a criminal history in Richmond that includes convictions in 2013 for child neglect, abduction and possession of a deadly weapon as a prisoner, according to court records. He also has multiple drug-related convictions, including for distribution of cocaine.
Plummer was convicted in 2005 of misdemeanor child abuse in the death of his 8-month-old son Etreyu Plummer, who drowned after he was left unattended in a bathtub.
Plummer had left Etreyu and another son, who was 3, in the bathtub in their Midlothian Village apartment on Oct. 29, 2004. He turned on the water and left the room.
Plummer told investigators that about 15 minutes after leaving the children unattended, he heard the older son screaming. He ran into the bathroom and found Etreyu floating face-down in the tub.
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(more of his criminal history at link)
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