by Randy Picking ~ Salina Post

The suspect in the death of an 18-month-old girl in early April, turned himself in Monday morning to the Salina Police Department.

Troy Love the second walked into the Salina Police Department with family members about 8AM.

The Saline County Attorneys office had issued warrants for Love on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse. 18-month-old Bre’Elle Jefferson was taken to the hospital on the afternoon of April 9th when she had been found not breathing.

She died the evening of April 10th at a Wichita hospital of injuries that officials say was consistent with child abuse.

The warrants for Love’s arrest were issued on April 19th.