New York State Police say a Tioga County father is charged with the murder of his eight-month-old daughter.
According to police, Tioga County 911 Dispatch received a call at 7:14 a.m. Sunday to check on the welfare of the child, Ruby Franciscovich, who was missing from the Deep Well Motel in the town of Tioga, where her family lives.
Authorities say troopers learned Ruby was last seen at the motel with her father, 25-year-old Cody Franciscovich. Shortly before 8 a.m., police say they received another call about a man, who police say was Franciscovich, naked on Route 17C near the hotel, and took him into custody.
Police say when they asked Cody about Ruby’s whereabouts, he directed them to a pond behind St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Responding troopers found Ruby face down in the pond about 25 feet from the shore, according to police.
Officials say a trooper went into the pond and grabbed Ruby and initiated CPR. Owego Ambulance was called to bring the infant to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City where she was pronounced dead.
Tioga County man charged with murder of 8-month-old daughter
New York State Police say a Tioga County father is charged with the murder of his eight-month-old daughter.
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Court records obtained Wednesday by the Press & Sun-Bulletin/pressconnects.com shed light on allegations surrounding the homicide: The records say Franciscovich allegedly committed the crimes of first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act before killing his 8-month-old daughter.
Tioga man allegedly sexually assaulted child, then murdered her in cemetery
Cody Franciscovich is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 8-month-old daughter, Ruby, in Tioga County.
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