Red Cloud 2nd grader murdered.
Press Release:
On September 25, 2026, AG, an 8-year-old minor child, passed away at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Tyler J. Brooks, 36, of Red Cloud, Nebraska, has been charged with Child Abuse Resulting in Death as a result of AG’s passing, as well as False Reporting. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol, are continuing to investigate this matter. As this is an open case and active investigation, there will be no further comment at this time. On October 1st, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the United States Marshals took Tyler J. Brooks into custody without incident, and he is being held at the Smith County, Kansas Jail pending extradition.
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