03/07/2016 - Report #610 - Victim: Aubrey Kay Harvey - Location: Jefferson County, MO

MCS Report #610

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

Date of Activation: 3/7/2016

Commander and Department: Lt. Gary Higginbotham, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. James Kausler, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Darryl Balleydier, Washington PD

Victim: Aubrey Kay Harvey

Suspect: William Allen Harris

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Aubrey Harvey. At approximately 6:32am, deputies responded to the 6600 block of Dry Creek Road in Barnhart, MO. Aubrey Harris (age 3) was pronounced dead on scene. William Harris (age 25) was the boyfriend of Aubrey’s mother. Aubrey had been left in William’s care while Aubrey’s mother was at work.

As a result of this investigation, William Harris was charged with Abuse or Neglect of a Child Resulting in Death. His bail was set at $500,000 cash only.

PastKathy Effan