Sikeston woman and her boyfriend charged in baby's death

     (AP) – Sikeston police say a woman and her boyfriend are charged

with murder in the death of the woman’s 1-year-old son.

     Sikeston police spokesman Sgt. Jon Broom said Monday officers were went to a

Sikeston home Sunday afternoon after a caller said the boy was not breathing.

     Officers began CPR and took the boy to a hospital, where he died.

Investigators say medical staff found bruising consistent with child abuse on

the boy’s body.

     The child’s mother, 23-year-old Kayla Williamson, and her 31-year-old

boyfriend, Louis Hollis, are charged with felony murder, child abuse and

endangering the welfare of a child.

     Williamson’s bond is set at $50,000 and Hollis is being held on $100,000 bond.

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