HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 02-20 In toddler's death, Maplewood man's bail set at $1.5 Million PIONEER PRESS In toddler's death, Maplewood man's baii set at $1.5 million
Updated:02/17/2015 06:42:10 PM CST TWIt1CItIeS.00171
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Meak was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on Thursday evening. He was charged
Friday with second-degree murder.
Police were called to a home in the 2500 block of Barclay Street at 11 a.m. Thursday on a
report of a child not breathing. Officers found Genesis Xiong, 17 months old, unresponsive,
in a basement bedroom. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.
During attempts to revive the girl, officers discovered black and purple bruises covering her
chest and stomach, according to the criminal complaint. There was also evidence the child
had been sexually abused.
Meak's next scheduled court appearance is March 10.
Katie Kather can be reached at 651-228-5006. Follow her at twitter.com/ktkather.