Junction City police have reported the death of an 8-month old infant and the arrest of two people in the case.

The JCPD confirmed the 8-month old boy was brought into the emergency room at Geary Community Hospital on Sept. 15, and later transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. with major injuries.

On Wednesday ( Sept. 18 ) police learned the boy had died.

The police chief Tim Brown said, “An investigation began at that particular time and over the course of the last several days two people were taken into custody, Christopher Dale Lyman, age 29 of Junction City and Tammerisk Irene Lyman, age 26, also of Junction City, were arrested. ” Both were arrested on suspicion of Child Abuse and Aggravated Battery.

Police said Christopher Dale Lyman was confined in the Geary County Jail in lieu of a one million dollars bond, while while Tammerisk Irene Lyman was free on a $10,000 bond.  Both have had first appearances in Geary County District court. A status check hearing has been scheduled in District Court on September 24th for Christopher Dale Lyman, and on September 26th  for Tammerisk Irene Lyman.

An autopsy has been performed in the case.