The juvenile was released to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, who later ruled the death a homicide.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division assumed the investigation. Through investigative efforts, detectives obtained and executed multiple search warrants, resulting in the recovery of evidence, and on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Tyrone Edward Proctor, 40, of Great Mills, was served with a Grand Jury Indictment warrant for the following charges:
Child abuse first-degree: contributing to the death of a child under 13 years
Child abuse first-degree: course of conduct
Child abuse first-degree: severe physical injury
Child abuse second-degree
Reckless endangerment
Proctor is being held in the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, where he has been incarcerated since July 19, 2025, on unrelated charges.
The investigation remains open and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Allison Mattera at 301-475-4200, ext. 8124, or by email at Allison.Mattera@stmaryscountymd.gov.
