Ohio man indicted for keeping body of dead 21-month-old daughter

MEDINA, Ohio - An Ohio man was indicted by a grand jury in connection with keeping the body of his dead 21-month-old daughter in a crib in his apartment for over a month.

Northeast Ohio Media Group reports that a Medina County grand jury indicted 34-year-old Eric Warfel on Tuesday on felony charges of abusing a corpse and tampering with evidence. The suburban Cleveland resident was arrested July 29 after a cable company employee discovered the decomposing body of Ember Warfel. Medina County Prosecutor Dean Holman said more serious charges could be filed pending an investigation into the circumstances of the child's death. The medical examiner hasn't ruled on the cause of death.

Officials say Warfel is considered a flight risk due to comments he made to family members about leaving the state.