Miller Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Request for Special Prosecutor Denied

A suspect in the death of 10-and-a-half-month-old Mercedes Lain has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. Justin Lee Miller appeared for an initial hearing in Starke Circuit Court Friday morning. An initial plea of not guilty was already entered on his behalf in Marshall County, on a related charge of neglect of a dependent.

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Silver Alert Issued for Missing Plymouth Child

Mercedes Lain
Justin Lee Miller

** UPDATE ** Miller was arrested early Monday morning on a preliminary charge of neglect of a dependent, but the child is still missing, according to the Plymouth Police Department.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A statewide Silver Alert has been issued regarding the disappearance of Mercedes Lain, an 11-month-old female last seen with Justin Lee Miller.  She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. 

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