A person in Connecticut has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter earlier than she died.
Us Weekly beforehand reported that Eve Rogers was discovered unresponsive by her mom, Melanie Federline, on the morning of March 18. Emergency personnel with the Enfield Police Division responded to the house at 10:25 a.m. and declared Rogers lifeless on the scene.
A search warrant was then executed on the house, and investigators collected DNA from everybody who lived within the residence.
The Enfield Police Division shared an replace within the case in a press launch on Friday, April 3, which acknowledged that Rogers’ stepfather, Anthony Federline, was arrested for sexual assault and threat of damage to a baby.
Anthony, 39, is being held on a $1,000,000 court-set surety bond, in line with the discharge. He was scheduled to be arraigned at Hartford Superior Courtroom on Monday, April 6.
Rogers was discovered face down on the ground of her bed room and her decrease physique lined by a blanket, in line with an arrest warrant obtained by Us Weekly. Police stated that blood and fluids had been popping out of her nostril, whereas her muscle mass had began to stiffen.
Melanie informed police that she knocked on Rogers’ door to wake her up and needed to unlock the door with a butter knife when the kid didn’t reply. Rogers was then discovered face down, and Melanie known as Anthony for assist.
The mom informed police that Rogers had autism and POTS, which is a situation that causes an elevated heartbeat when somebody stands up.
Police stated two drugs had been discovered within the room, which included aspirin, per the arrest warrant. The warrant additionally acknowledged that authorities carried out a sexual assault examination of Rogers and picked up DNA from everybody dwelling within the family attributable to unspecified proof discovered on the scene.
Melanie, Anthony and Rogers’ three siblings all complied with police and offered their DNA. Nonetheless, Anthony reportedly informed investigators that having to present his DNA felt like placing “salt within the wound.”
Because the investigation continued, authorities decided that Anthony’s DNA matched the pattern taken from Rogers’ physique. He was then arrested on Thursday, April 2, and was charged with sexual assault and threat of damage to a baby. Nonetheless, Anthony has not been charged in connection to Rogers’ homicide.
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Following her husband’s arrest, Melanie informed CTPost.com on Sunday, April 5, that she was “not conscious of any of those allegations, and I’m nonetheless making an attempt to grasp what’s taking place. I’m permitting the authorized course of to unfold.”
Melanie added that she took the allegations significantly and deliberate to proceed cooperating with authorities amid the investigation.
It’s not presently clear if Anthony has retained authorized counsel or entered a plea following his arrest.
The Enfield Police Division confirmed to Us that the investigation into the crime stays ongoing.
