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Father charged with murder in death of 2-week-old

By Nicole Carr, WSB-TV
By Nicole Carr, WSB-TV

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A man charged with the murder in the death of his newborn daughter planned the crime and the cover-up, investigators said.

Chris McNabb was served warrants Wednesday while sitting in the Newton County Jail on different charges.

Detectives allege that not only did McNabb kill his 2-week-old, who disappeared on Saturday, but also that he planned her murder and the effort to hide her body in a duffel bag in the woods.

Police told Channel 2's Nicole Carr that the suspect was not just a dad who snapped.

We'll be there for his first appearance in court, for updates throughout the day on Channel 2 Action News. 

“It's just so heartrending to have a little 15-day-old baby, a little helpless baby, and something bad has happened to them,” said Capt. Keith Crum.

It's a sharp turn of events from Saturday when McNabb spoke exclusively to Channel 2's Chris Jose. He was passionate about finding the infant while volunteers searched for baby Caliyah.

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But then McNabb ran, police said, and a day later, as investigators searched the woods off Hamilton Mill Road, police said, he was caught in a car wash about half a mile away. He was arrested for a probation violation.

Authorities confirmed McNabb is the only person suspected in the murder.

“It's possible that more charges will be coming, but we don't have any other suspects at this point,” Crum said.

While memorials mark baby Caliyah's home and the place her body was found, there's been no talk of a motive for her killing.

“I won't even speculate on that,” Crum said. “The District Attorney can make those assertions during the hearings, but as far as the sheriff is concerned it's not one of the elements of a crime.”

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