MORRISTOWN NEW JERSEY MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD ON FRIDAY AUGUST 13, 2021
" Edwin Urbina Of Morristown, New Jersey Was Taken Into Custody On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 By Morris County Authorities In Connection With The Death Of A 3-Year-Old."
August 17, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
MORRISTOWN, NJ.- On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and East Hanover Chief of Police Christopher Cannizzo announced the apprehension of Edwin A. Urbina, 27, of Morristown, New Jersey.
Urbina was previously charged by complaint-warrant with First Degree Murder; Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of Children; Third Degree Tampering with a Witness; and Fourth Degree Tampering with Evidence in connection with this matter. These charges are in connection with the beating death of Urbina’s girlfriend’s three year old son.
On Friday, August 13, 2021, shortly after 5:00 a.m., Members of The Morristown Police Department responded to the Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey on a report of a three year old male in cardiac arrest. The subsequent investigation revealed that the child had sustained a number of physical injuries. Following an autopsy performed by Morris County Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Carlos Fonseca, M.D. it was determined the manner of death to be homicide.
The subsequent investigation has revealed that the fatal beating of the child occurred at the Oyo Hotel, 130 Route 10 West in East Hanover, New Jersey.
It has been alleged that Urbina physically beat the three year old boy in the early morning hours of August 13, 2021, resulting in the boy’s death, and that the victim’s mother, Krystal Straw, was not present during the assault, but arrived at the hotel shortly thereafter. It has been alleged that after her arrival, Straw transported Urbina to another location before bringing the victim to the Morristown Medical Center. It is further alleged that Urbina instructed Straw to delete content from her cellular telephone and deny his involvement in the homicide when speaking to the police.
On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Urbina was taken into custody without incident outside the Morris County Records and Administration Building in Morristown, New Jersey. He will be lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a first appearance in court.
Straw was previously charged and arrested in connection with this incident. She remains lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance currently scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 2021.
The Prosecutor noted the exhaustive efforts of The East Hanover Police Department, The Morristown Police Department, The Morris County Sheriff’s Office, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, and The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in working together to investigate this incident leading to the arrests of the suspects.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Contained In This Publications Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Our Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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