By Katie Northcott, News Director
Twenty-one-year-old Emmaleigh Grace Staffard is currently being held at the Coffee County Jail under charges related to filing a false report and tampering with evidence in connection with her infant child’s death.
At 7:21 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin released the following statement:
“Just after 6 a.m. this morning the 12th of April, Coffee Co Sheriffs Office and County EMS responded to 383 Shelley Rd., Manchester to a CPR in progress. Responders arrived and found an unresponsive 1 month old infant. EMS confirmed infant was deceased. Deputies secured the scene. Sheriff and Investigators arrived along with DA investigator. During investigation it was found that 21 year old Emmaleigh Grace Staffard filed a false report and tampered with evidence. She was taken into custody and transported to the Coffee Co Jail. The young infant has been taken to Nashville for autopsy. Defendant is under $15,000 bond for these charges pending the outcome of the investigation.”
Partin said he would provide no additional details as the investigation is ongoing and asked for prayers for the infant’s family and all those involved in the investigation.
