Georgia man arrested and charged with murder in death of 5-month-old

October 5, 2019
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Georgia man arrested and charged with murder in death of 5-month-old

RICHMOND HILL — An arrest has been made in the death of a 5-month-old in Richmond Hill.

On Friday, Oct. 4, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Statesboro office arrested 30-year-old Matthew Lucas Bryant, for murder and cruelty to children in the death of a 5-month-old infant. The infant’s death occurred Oct. 2.

According to the GBI, The investigation and autopsy revealed that the infant died as a result of severe head trauma.

Bryant was booked in to the Bryan County Jail without incident.

The GBI investigation is active and ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the GBI Region 5 Office at 912-871-1121 or the Richmond Hill Police Department at 912-756-5645.

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