Authorities in Stamford, Connecticut have arrested a 26-year-old convicted felon after unearthing his child's remains at a local park Monday.
The victim was identified as 2-year-old Liam Rivera. The Medical Examiner's Office ruled his death a homicide with blunt force trauma to the head as the main cause.
Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, the toddler's father, had a history of child abuse and was prohibited from approaching Liam after he broke his arm when he was just an infant.
Police said that after killing Liam, Ismalej-Gomez abducted the boy's mom and threatened her at gunpoint for days before she eventually managed to alert her attorney.
“This situation is a horrific and unimaginable tragedy for our community and my heart breaks for the tragic loss of 2-year-old Liam Rivera,” Stamford Mayor Simmons said.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”
