Preliminary hearing postponed for man accused of killing girlfriend’s 1-year-old son
The preliminary hearing for a Yucca Valley man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 1-year-old son has been postponed until Sept 26. 35-year-old Arthur Thomas Davies appeared in Joshua Tree court today, over five months after he was charged with the murder of his girlfriend’s 1-year-old son.
Karissa Caccavari’s son, Parker Lee, was pronounced dead at Loma Linda University Medical Center on Feb. 12.. Davies was initially arrested and charged with attempted murder on Feb. 11.
The alleged murder took place at a residence on the 55500 block of Twentynine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley. According to Caccavari, she left her son in Davies’ care while she went to the laundry room several steps away from the home. When she returned, Lee was seriously injured.
The toddler was transported to Hi-Desert Medical Center and then flown to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he died. Staff at Loma Linda deemed the toddler’s injuries’ suspicious and notified law enforcement.
The case has been reassigned to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s homicide unit. The results of Parker Lee official autopsy report haven’t been filed.
Davies has one prior misdemeanor conviction. He is being held on $1 million bail.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Chuck Phillips of the Specialized Investigation Division at 909-387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
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