The father of a baby found dead, dumped in a New York City river, was extradited from overseas and arrested upon arrival in the United States.
James Currie, 37, attempted to flee after allegedly dumping his son, Mason Saldana, in the East River.
James Currie appears in Manhattan criminal court during his arraignment in New York on Aug. 10, 2018. Currie is accused of throwing the lifeless body of his son, Mason Saldana, into the East River near the Brooklyn Bridge last Sunday. A tourist spotted the child's body and waded into the water to retrieve it. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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