Authorities are stepping up efforts to apprehend two Canton parents facing serious charges after the death of their 3-year-old son, with U.S. Marshals now joining the manhunt. A statement obtained by Cleveland19 News reports that officers were dispatched to a residence on Gilbert Circle NE on May 5, where they found the child unresponsive in his bed; subsequent attempts to revive him at the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center were unsuccessful. Following the tragedy, warrants for involuntary manslaughter and endangering children were issued for Demetres S. Givens, 42, and Jamie L. Thompson, 37.
In the continuity of seeking justice, a reward is now being offered for information that facilitates the parents' capture, a development first reported by FOX8 News. The couple's whereabouts have remained unknown since the incident, yet law enforcement is urging the public to come forward with any potentially helpful details. Descriptions of Givens have him standing at 5 feet 11 inches and weighing 155 pounds, while Thompson is characterized as 5 feet 3 inches tall and 180 pounds; the urgency to locate them only intensifies as days pass.
The Canton Police Department has rallied the community's support, asking for any leads or tips that may assist in tracking down the fugitive pair, as reported by WKYC. They have made an appeal through both their Communications Center and Detective Bureau and have also partnered with the US Marshals Task Force to broaden the scope of their search efforts, reflecting a communal commitment to working collaboratively across agencies to enforce the laws and procure the sought-after justice in a case that has ostensibly shaken the local community.
