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Cincinnati police ask for help with infant homicide case

Posted at 4:38 PM, Nov 27, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-27 17:31:15-05

CINCINNATI -- Police have determined the death of 15-month-old Elijah Obrecht Jr., who died July 5 in the Christ Hospital Emergency room, was a homicide. 

According to an online obituary, Obrecht Jr. was the son of Faith Phifer and Elijah Obrecht. He arrived at Christ Hospital the night of July 5 from a Sinton Avenue home in Walnut Hills.

Anyone with information about the circumstances of Obrecht Jr.’s death should call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.