ANDREW BYRD

The sentencing of a Radford man who was convicted of murdering a 2-year-old girl has been pushed to another date.

The mother of two-year-old Harper Mitchell is facing several charges, now including murder, in connection with Harper’s death, according to court documents.

The mother of two-year-old Harper Mitchell is expected to enter a plea later in September.

April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and this month we’re remembering one local child abuse case that ended in tragedy.

The trial of a Radford man accused of killing his then-girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter continued on Wednesday.

Several witnesses took the stand in the trial for a Radford man accused of killing a 2-year-old girl.

A trial is underway for a Radford man accused of killing a 2-year-old.

Defendant, Andrew Byrd is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Radford two-year-old along with 15 other charges.

A Radford man charged with murder in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child in 2020 will be on trial later this year.

RADFORD, Va – A Radford man has been charged with murder nearly five months after the death of a 2-year-old child earlier this year. A grand jury indicted Andrew Byrd on a first-degree murder charge as well as charges for aggravated and malicious wounding and preventing someone from calling 911. The child’s mother Amanda Mitchell has also been indicted and faces six child abuse charges. Sergeant Emily Hite with the Radford City Police Department said this has not been an easy case for investigators, but the new charges help bring justice for the child’s family. Both Byrd and Mitchell have their next court appearances in Radford on October 5.