Police: Concord Man Arrested For The Murder Of A 3-Year-Old Child

CONCORD, N.C. — Police have charged 26-year-old Alex Blount of Concord with murder after a 3-year-old child was found dead on Sunday.

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Alex Blount

On August 29th at 9:30 a.m., officers say they responded to a home on Central Drive NW to assist EMS.

The reporting person said that a 3-year-old child was found in bed unresponsive inside the home.

At 9:37 a.m., Cabarrus County EMS pronounced the child deceased.

Police say Blount was charged with one count of murder for his involvement and is being held in the Cabarrus County jail under a $1 million bond.