As YWN reported on Friday, dozens of Baltimore Hatzolah, Shomrim and Chaverim had joined in a search for a missing 4-year-old child. But sadly, Baltimore City Police Commissioner Michael Harrison announced Saturday afternoon that Malachi Lawson who was reported missing Thursday afternoon – was actually deceased.

“Last night, after extensive interviews with Malachi’s mother, she confessed that her son was not missing but deceased. She subsequently gave detectives the location of the child’s remains, which were in the 5500 block of Haddon Avenue,” Harrison said. “The biological mother and her partner will be charged with child neglect resulting in the death of a minor.”

Malachi’s mother, Alicia Lawson, 25, and her partner, Shatika Lawson, 40, will be charged with child neglect, Harrison said.

Baltimore Police took to Facebook to publicly thank Councilman Yitzy Schleifer, Hatzolah, Shomrim and Chaveirim for assisting in the search.

A sad ending in the search for Malachi Lawson. Our officers and investigators worked alongside our Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement partners.

We would also like to thank Councilman Isaac Yitzy Schleifer and all the members of the community who assisted us in the search. Special thanks to Shomrim of Baltimore, Hatzalah of Baltimore, and Chaverim for their help.

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