NORWALK TWP — Two young children were with their father in a cornfield near Baines Park in the township when he committed suicide, according to police.
State authorities from Michigan and Ohio and Huron County deputies located 36-year-old Brandon Lee dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound by using cellphone tracking and Flock Safety camera networks. They traced Lee’s vehicle across state lines into Huron County.
When police called Lee’s phone, one of his young sons answered and informed officers that his father had died and that they were in a cornfield.
Police used drones and K-9 units—located the vehicle, the deceased suspect, and the two boys (ages 4 and 6). The children were transported by ambulance to Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk for evaluation and were reported to have suffered no physical harm.
How the Incident Began
The investigation originated in Inkster, Michigan (west of Detroit), around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to a report filed by WKYC TV-3 News in Cleveland, which provides this account:
According to the Inkster Police Department:
The mother of the two children reported that Lee entered her bedroom, struck her with a firearm, and tied her to the bed before fleeing with their two sons.
After freeing herself, the mother called Lee, who threatened self-harm and harm to the children. She immediately contacted 911.
Inkster Police Chief Tamika Jenkins stated during a press conference that the incident appears to have stemmed from a recent breakup.
Inkster police officers drove to Norwalk Wednesday evening to reunite the two young boys with their mother in Michigan. The Huron County Sheriff’s Office is leading the local portion of the ongoing investigation.
This update relies on primary reporting by WKYC Channel 3.
For full details, timeline updates, and media footage, read the full report by Tyler Carey and Hunter Bertram:
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Suspect found dead in Norwalk cornfield after kidnapping 2 young sons
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So sad. Parents just don’t know the scars they leave on children.
Thankfully these boys are safe and back with their Mommy.