Denver Police Arrest Man After 2-Year-Old Found Dead in West Barnum Home

Overview

• Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to a residence in the 100 block of South Vrain Street and pronounced the child dead at the scene.
• Police took 38-year-old Nicholas Stout into custody and are holding him for investigation of first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death.
• The two-year-old victim has not been publicly identified by authorities.
• A Denver police spokesperson said investigators have not determined whether Stout and the child are related.
• State court records show no case entry yet, leaving attorney status and the timing of an initial court appearance unclear.