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Bronx Father Indicted in Death of Toddler Thrown Into River

Prosecutors say a grand jury indicted 20-year-old Arius Williams on murder and manslaughter charges after surveillance footage showed him toss his son from a highway overpass, with the suspect now held without bail pending trial.

A lone candle bearing a photo of Montrell Williams stands near a cycling path in Garrison Park by the Bronx River.

Overview

  • Montrell Williams, 2, was last seen on May 10 during a Mother’s Day gathering and multiple 911 calls by his family were categorized as a custody dispute.
  • His body was found on June 11 in the East River near the Whitestone Bridge, roughly a month after prosecutors say Williams tossed him off a Bruckner Expressway overpass.
  • The child’s mother and grandparents plan to file a notice of claim against the NYPD and the city, alleging officers dismissed early missing-person reports.
  • Mayor Eric Adams ordered a review of the NYPD’s response after the family criticized detectives for not acting swiftly to locate Montrell.
  • Williams has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and manslaughter charges brought by the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and remains jailed without bail.