A 34-year-old Cincinnati man is behind bars on murder charges after his 24-day-old daughter died days after she was found unresponsive at a home in the 6000 block of Red Bank Road. Christopher Evans was charged with murder, felonious assault, and child endangerment, and he is now awaiting a court hearing while held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
The report concerns the death of Naomi Evans. Cincinnati police say Christopher Evans, the infant's father, was arrested and charged four days after her death.
The case involves murder, felonious assault, and child endangerment charges against Evans.
How Cincinnati Children's Evaluates Suspected Abuse Cases
The specialized Child Advocacy Center evaluates between 1,800 and 2,000 children annually for suspected physical abuse, neglect, and trauma, according to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The center works closely with community partners on abuse cases.
The Mayerson Center evaluates children for suspected physical abuse, neglect, and trauma.
What Evans Could Face Under Ohio Law
The charges against Evans carry significant weight under Ohio statute. A felony-murder conviction in Ohio brings a mandatory sentence of 15 years to life under Ohio Revised Code Section 2929.02, while Section 2903.02(B) defines the felony-murder offense, according to Zukerman Law. The felonious assault count is another charge in the case.
The child endangerment charge is another count in the case.
County Review Process and Recent Local Cases
The available reporting does not describe a county-level review process or identify an agency leading one.
Naomi Evans' death adds to a string of recent infant fatality and abuse cases across the region. In April, the Ohio 1st District Court of Appeals vacated a Sharonville father's murder conviction in an infant death and ordered a new trial in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court over unaddressed expert testimony issues. The article also references other recent local cases without providing further details here.
