The father of a juvenile female who succumbed to her injuries has been charged in her death.
At approximately 8:31 p.m. on Friday, July 30, officers were called to a local hospital for the report of a 10-day-old child who had suffered an unknown injury and had been transported to the hospital. Detectives determined the injuries occurred while in her home in the 200 block of North 4th Street.
On August 10, the child succumbed to her injuries. The Medical Examiner has determined the death to be a homicide.
Today, Richmond Police detectives, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested Matthew Sebolka, 23, of Richmond, the father of the child, and charged him with abuse and neglect of a child. He was taken into custody in Henrico County without incident. Additional charges are pending. His booking photo is attached.
Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Sergeant D. Longoria at (804) 646-6759 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
