After 18-Month Investigation, Marion Father Charged with Infant’s Murder
By Marge | Published 2026-03-25T22:44:30.519Z
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Location: Marion County, Marion
Marion man charged with murder in the death of a 3-month-old infant. Get the latest details on the McDowell Infant Death case.
Marion -- A Marion man has been charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse in connection with the 2024 death of his three-month-old daughter.According to the Marion Police Department, the charges against Timothy Michael Blake Thorne, 31, were served on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Thorne was already in custody at the McDowell County Jail on unrelated charges when the new warrants were issued.Incident BackgroundThe case began shortly after midnight on September 12, 2024. Officers respo
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