ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — A Florida man is in custody after officials said he was responsible for the death of a 5-month-old infant.
Officials with the Ormond Beach Police Department responded to a residence on North Yonge Street after receiving reports of an infant having difficulty breathing.
The infant's biological father, 23-year-old Calib Scott, was arrested in connection to the death.
Medics also responded and transported the child to an area hospital, where the child later died, according to Ormond Beach police.
Scott faces charges of neglect of a child, aggravated child abuse and first-degree murder involving aggravated child abuse, according to officials.
The investigation remains ongoing.