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Warrant Issued For Sioux Falls Man Whose Infant Child Died

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police have issued a warrant for a Sioux Falls man whose infant child died this week.

Officials say police in Sioux Falls responded Wednesday to a report that an infant was not breathing. Emergency services personnel performed lifesaving efforts on the infant, who was transported to a hospital. She died Thursday.

The 21-year-old man faces a charge of abuse and neglect, a class 3 felony.

Lt. David McIntire says the man has not been arrested but says police believe he is not a threat to the public.

The bond amount for the arrest warrant has been set at $50,000.

Police also found more than two ounces of marijuana and paraphernalia in the man’s apartment. He’s charged with felony possession, a class 6 felony.