SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Minnehaha County Grand Jury has indicted Keith Cornett on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of his 18-month old stepson, Hayden Wigton.
State's Attorney Aaron McGowan says the charges include first and second degree murder, manslaughter and child abuse for the Decembr 7th incident.
Cornett was left alone with his wife's son at a home in Dell Rapids. When the home's renters returned they found Hayden unresponsive and call authorities. EMS were unsuccessful in resuscitating the child.
Cornett was at the home when police arrived.
McGowan has said the autopsy shows the boy suffered from a skull fracture after repeated hits to his head.
A conviction for murder is punishable by life without parole or death. Cornett’s arraignment date has not been scheduled yet.