DOUGLAS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Douglas County are investigating a suspect in connection to the infant found in a trash receptacle

Marquis Jamall Young, 27, Lawrence, is currently in custody in Johnson County on unrelated charges, according to a media release.

Just before 2:30 a.m. on July 7, Lawrence Police Officers received a call indicating that an infant had been abandoned inside of a trash receptacle at an apartment complex in the 2500 block of West 6th Street and that the infant was being taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The infant involved in this incident has since been released from the hospital and remains in the care of the state. She will continue to receive medical care for her injuries on an outpatient basis.

Through the course of the investigation, Lawrence Police Detectives conducted interviews, followed leads, and collected evidence, which lead to the identification of Young, the child’s stepfather, as the suspect.

The information gathered from the investigation was submitted to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, resulting in the issuance of a warrant for Young’s arrest.

Young will be brought to Douglas County to face charges of Attempted First Degree Murder and Child Abuse. There is no information to believe anyone else was involved, according to police.