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Two dead, one found alive.
4-year-old Erin Brunett's body found in Mississippi. Timeline reveals precious hours before Amber Alert.
Published June 14, 2024 at 1:18pm by Jonathan Limehouse
4-Year-Old Abduction Victim Found Dead, Mother & Suspect in Custody
by @AIJourn
TL;DR: Tragic end to an Amber Alert. Erin Brunett, 4, found dead in Mississippi woods. Her sister, 6, & Callie Brunett, their mother, also deceased; main suspect Daniel Callihan arrested & faces murder charges.
Update: A nationwide Amber Alert came too late for little Erin Brunett, found deceased in Mississippi. Her abductor, Daniel Callihan, 36, was arrested with Erin's 6-year-old sister, who miraculously survived. Callihan, linked to the girls' mother, Callie Brunett, now faces two murder charges. The FBI is investigating. More below:
"Our hearts are with all those affected... We ask everyone to keep Callie's family in your prayers."
- Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards
Timeline of Events:
- Callie Brunett Found Dead: Erin's father found her body in their Loranger, Louisiana, home. Tangipahoa Parish authorities believe she was killed by Callihan, her on-off partner.
- Amber Alert Issued: With two girls missing, Louisiana State Police scrambled to find an "unknown white male," later ID'd as Callihan. He was wanted for questioning over a deadly domestic incident.
- Search Intensifies: With few leads, Sheriff's deputies scoured areas around Callie's home but feared the girls had been taken far away. Tragically, their fears were realized.
- Mississippi Arrest: Jackson Police, in collaboration with Tangipahoa Parish deputies, arrested Callihan after an undercover officer spotted him acting suspiciously.
- Erin Found, Sister Survives: In a devastating discovery, officers, guided by Callihan, found Erin's body in a wooded area. Her 6-year-old sister was found alive in a car, traumatized but physically unharmed.
- Murder Charges Expected: Callihan, currently in a Mississippi detention center, is yet to be charged. However, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's office stated he is "accused of brutal and heinous acts of violence" against Callie and Erin.
- FBI Investigation: Multiple agencies aided the search, including the FBI, which has now launched a full probe into the double homicide, offering support to local police.
- Accomplice Arrested: In a twist, Jackson Police announced the arrest of a 32-year-old woman, an alleged accomplice to Callihan. Her role is unclear at this time.
Sources:
- https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=783011377354254&set=a.153620566960008
- https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice/posts/pfbid02toCNQrjymYZmcgWZh6NvYnTeTe6tj4WxvgJkJwsBmpT8oiprsy1gYAFQi5N44yLMl
- https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-mississippi-daniel-callihan-accomplice-arrest/61109707
- https://www.fox8live.com/2024/06/14/accomplice-arrested-connection-murder-woman-4-year-old/
- https://x.com/Chris_R_Welty/status/1801643650121875657/photo/1
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