Justin Lee Miller, 37, was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Tuesday morning. He previously pleaded guilty to a charge of murder in the death of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain August 14, 2021.
Continue readingJustin Miller to Appear for Plea Hearing
Justin Miller will be in Starke Circuit Court Monday, December 20 at 1 p.m. CT for a plea hearing as a plea agreement has been filed in his case. Miller is accused of murder in the death of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain in August.
Continue readingMercedes Lain’s Parents Make Initial Court Appearance
Mercedes Lain’s parents made their initial court appearance Friday. They’re charged with the Level 6 felony of neglect of a dependent after the 11-month-old’s body was found in a wooded area in Starke County Wednesday night.
Continue readingLaw Enforcement Agencies Work Together in Missing Child Investigation
Plymouth Police Chief David Bacon commented Thursday morning how important it was that many law enforcement agencies were able to come together to investigate the disappearance of 11-month-old Mercedes Lain.
Continue readingPolice, Family Asks Public for Assistance in Finding Missing Child
The Plymouth Police Department and 11-month-old Mercedes Lain’s family are asking the public for help in finding her.
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