Concrete-filled tote may contain infant's remains, Minot police say
MINOT, North Dakota - Officers responding to a domestic violence call Saturday afternoon ended up uncovering what may be an unreported child death from years ago — with the infant's remains believed to be inside a concrete-filled tote.
What police say
What we know:
Officers with the Minot Police Department were dispatched at 4:18 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, to a residence in southeast Minot after a domestic violence call came in.
During the investigation, Craig Kerzmann, 49, of Minot was arrested and charged with domestic violence, a Class C felony offense.
As the investigation continued, officers learned of a deceased infant believed to be the child of Craig Kerzmann and Sarah Kerzmann, 45, also of Minot. Investigators were told the child died roughly three years ago in another state and that the death was never reported to law enforcement at the time.
Authorities were also told the infant's remains were believed to be inside a tote filled with concrete. Investigators located a tote matching that description, and it has since been transported to the North Dakota State Forensic Examiner's Office in Bismarck for evaluation.
The charges:
Both Craig Kerzmann and Sarah Kerzmann were arrested and charged with death of a child — duty to report and disturbing a human burial site – both felony offenses.
Craig Kerzmann was transported to the Ward County Jail. Sarah Kerzmann remains under arrest and is currently receiving medical care. She will be transported to the Ward County Jail once she is medically cleared.
What we don't know:
The police statement does not identify exactly where the infant reportedly died. However, officials said they were working with Texas authorities to investigate the case. Officials also did not disclose a cause of death or say whether human remains were confirmed to be inside the tote.
The Source: This story is based on information released by the Minot Police Department.