Utah man wanted in death of daughter arrested in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY/StarNews) — A man wanted in Utah for failing to appear for sentencing in the death of his infant daughter was arrested in Wilmington last week.

David Lewis Anderson, 38, was arrested on September 13 near the 600 block of Greenfield Street.

StarNews reports that Wilmington Police Department got a call from someone who said Anderson was living at a Martin Street homeless shelter and had a warrant for his arrest.

According to KUTV, Sevier County Sheriff Office said in a release back in August that the deputies believe Anderson is directly responsible for Siri Anderson’s, 1, death.

Sheriff Curtis said that deputies responding to a call found Siri unresponsive in her crib on June 7. She was transported to Sevier Valley Hospital but was not able to be revived. Her first birthday would have been June 8 — the next day.

According to the release, Anderson had sole custody of his daughter for three months before her death.

Sheriff Curtis cites review of facts and information gathered by the sheriff’s office, the Utah Medical Examiner’s Office and doctors in making Anderson’s arrest Wednesday.

Anderson is facing a second degree felony for Child Abuse Homicide. The charge is typically a $10,000 bond but the judge in this case felt a $20,000 cash only bond was “more appropriate give the charge,” the release states.

Anderson’s initial appearance will be August 23.