Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Dad charged in St. Louis fire that nearly killed 4 children

Dad charged in St. Louis fire that nearly killed 4 children | iNFOnews.ca
This undated photo provided by the City of St. Louis Division of Corrections shows Keith Witherspoon Jr. Witherspoon, a father whose four young children were left alone and nearly killed in a St. Louis house fire, has been charged with four counts of child endangerment. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the charges were filed Tuesday Sept. 17, 2019 against Witherspoon Jr., who is jailed without bond. (City of St. Louis Division of Corrections via AP) A

ST. LOUIS – A father whose four young children were allegedly left alone and nearly killed in a St. Louis house fire has been charged with four counts of child endangerment.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the charges were filed Tuesday against 33-year-old Keith Witherspoon Jr., who is jailed without bond. No attorney is listed for him in online court records.

None of the children were older than 4 at the time of the Aug. 15 fire. They were found hiding from the fire in a playroom, including two in a play tent and one in a closet. Three of them were in cardiac arrest initially. Their mother, 27-year-old Crystal Ford, was previously charged.

Court records say Witherspoon was seen on surveillance video leaving the residence before the fire. The cause hasn’t been determined.

___

Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com

News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

iNFOTEL

Related Articles