Father Charged in Murder of 7-Year-Old Son, Whose Body Was Found Encased in Concrete

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5/31/2019|Updated: 5/31/2019

A father whose 7-year-old son’s body was found encased in concrete inside a dog crate in December has been charged with murder in Colorado.

Leland Pankey, 39, was charged with three counts on May 30—first-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and tampering with a deceased human, according to a news release by District Attorney Beth McCann in Denver.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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