NORWOOD, Mass. — A Norwood man was indicted for manslaughter in the death of his infant daughter back in September 2021, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey.
36-year-old Anthony Decosta pleaded not guilty on Friday morning in the Norfolk Superior Court for manslaughter, reckless endangerment of a child, and witness intimidation in the death of his daughter Francesca, who was 5 months old at the time, District Attorney Morrissey said.
Decosta was arrested on the indictment warrant by Norwood Police on Tuesday evening and is being held without bail until the court can determine whether he will remain in jail or undergo evaluation at a psych hospital.
According to Morrissey, additional details of the events of September 5, 2021, prompted the investigation and led grand jurors to indict Decosta.
“Because this was a direct indictment, with the Norwood and State Police investigators proceeding through the grand jury, there is little detail eligible for disclosure at this time,” said Morrissey.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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