Auburn father indicted on murder charge in death of six year old
Auburn Police Department has arrested Mark Edward Watford, age 53, from Auburn, AL on a felony grand jury indictment for felony murder on January 30, 2024.
Auburn Police Department investigators continued to investigate this case following the initial arrest of the victim’s mother, Kelly West Watford, for felony murder on June 14, 2023.
“Additional evidence was collected to include forensic evidence from the final post-mortem examination by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.” The case was submitted to the Lee County District Attorney’s Office for presentation to a grand jury.
The case was true billed by the grand jury and Mark Watford’s original charge of aggravated child abuse was upgraded, resulting in an indictment for felony murder. Mark Watford was transported to the Lee County Jail where he is being held on no-bond.
Click here for previous coverage on this story:
https://www.facebook.com/100057089725587/posts/pfbid02FRr4dxwvUEUwPmA2mYPbKxVSAPawTx3N6juvpuKouyLJKThwc3fMb5DoBsshqXaVl/
Related stories
CrimeOPD: Police investigating shooting in Opelika; road closed
Crime & SafetyAuburn man arrested on felony assault warrant following report of assault
Crime & Safety16-year-old arrested on 10 felony swatting charges in Auburn
Crime & SafetyAuburn man arrested on first-degree robbery charge
Crime & SafetyAuburn police arrest woman following medical emergency involving 2-year-old at business