WINFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Winfield Township teenager is charged with murder and child abuse in the death of her 3-month-old son.
Fred LeRoy Wallace III was born Aug. 12, 2018, to Mistie Moyer and her boyfriend, Fred Wallace Jr. The baby died Nov. 19, 2018, while in Moyer’s care. — Submitted photo
Mistie Dawn Moyer, 17, was arraigned Jan. 11 in Montcalm County’s 64B District Court. She is charged with homicide-open murder, homicide-felony murder and three counts of first-degree child abuse.
Fred LeRoy Wallace III was born Aug. 12, 2018, to Moyer and her boyfriend, Fred LeRoy Wallace Jr. The baby died Nov. 19, 2018, while in Moyer’s care.
According to Montcalm County Prosecutor Andrea Krause, the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and also found the baby had older injuries, including a broken arm and broken ribs.
Moyer’s defense attorney, Randy Norton of Crystal, declined to comment for this story, saying he does not comment on pending court cases.
According to Fred’s obituary, he is also survived by his grandparents, Fred Leroy Wallace Sr., Melissa Smith, Tammy (Derek) Hansen, great-grandparents, Pauline (Kevin) Musgrave and great-great-grandmother, Alfreda Johnson.
Mistie Moyer
Funeral services took place Nov. 24, 2018, at Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home in Cedar Springs. The baby is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Cedar Springs.
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