Two Arrested in Death of Baby

The Hamilton County sheriff's department has arrested and charged two people in last April's death of an 18 month old child.

One of those in custody is the girl's mother.

It was last April 25 when the child was brought from an apartment complex to a nearby Dallas-Bay fire sub-station. Firefighters tried CPR on Sierra Carpenter, and quickly called EMS. She died soon after.

On Friday Hamilton county detectives charged the mother, 19 year old Tracie Leann Carpenter with aggravated child neglect. She had been questioned several times by officers since the little girl died. Also in jail awaiting charges is 24 year old Brian Daryl Rutherford, but he will be charged with first degree murder and aggravated child neglect. Rutherford fled to Florida last year...but is already in jail on a federal gun charge.

Detective Brian Ashburn says it's the end of a long investigation.

He said, "We felt like they were involved..during the investigation we've uncovered evidence..obviously we felt he is the one that actually committed the murder..he's the one charged with the murder"

Brian Rutherford remains in jail on the federal firearms charge. He will face the new charges later.