Alleged accomplice in death of four-year-old arrested and charged with capital crime

JACKSON, MS (WVUE) – Police in Mississippi have announced the arrest of alleged accomplice Victoria Cox on felony charges of sexual abuse.

The capital crime charge in this case suggests a connection to a killing, but the details of the killing and the nature of the involvement remain unclear.

The police chief is scheduled to speak today, but will not make further statements until Monday.

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The suspect, Callihan, is being held in the Rankin County Jail east of the city. Police arrested him in a wooded area where they found a 3-year-old boy dead and a 6-year-old boy injured.

They also reportedly discovered cages at the crime scene, raising questions about human trafficking.

Both Cox and Callihan were reportedly questioned for hours. Details of a possible extradition to Tangipahoa Parish are unclear and will be determined by prosecutors.

The Rankin County Sheriff confirmed that officers from Tangipahoa were present to question Callihan.