Updated at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday
Twenty-one-month-old Maddox Lawrence, missing since late Saturday, was found dead in Syracuse's Inner Harbor Tuesday, Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler said during a news conference. Lawrence's father, 24-year-old Ryan Lawrence, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with Maddox's death.
Fowler said that someone called 911 on Monday afternoon, saying that someone matching the description of Ryan Lawrence was seen walking alone in Baldwinsville. Baldwinsville Police then stopped Lawrence, who was wearing a disguise. Syracuse police were called and Lawrence was taken into custody.
State Police divers located a body, believed to be Maddox Lawrence, in Syracuse's Inner Harbor Tuesday afternoon.
Fowler said while police are continuing their investigation, they are not looking for any other suspects in the case.
Ryan Lawrence is being held in the Onondaga County Justice Center without bail. He is expected to be arraigned Wednesday morning.
Earlier
The Syracuse Police Department have canceled the Amber Alert for 21-month-old Maddox Lawrence that was issued Sunday morning. Police divers searched the waters in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor today. Police said the child may have been taken by the father, Ryan Lawrence, 24, who was taken into custody on Monday in Baldwinsville. The last location of the child was possibly a parking lot at the Destiny USA mall. Police have not said if they found the girl but will be releasing more information at a 3:30 p.m. press conference.
