From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
UPDATE 10/23/19, 2:20 p.m.: Coroner’s office confirms remains found in landfill were Kamille McKinney
BIRMINGHAM — Remains believed to be those of a missing 3-year-old in Birmingham were found in a dumpster and recovered from a landfill, according to Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith.
The child was last seen at a birthday party in the Tom Brown Housing community, on Oct. 12. Birmingham Police and Birmingham Fire and Rescue, the FBI, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies and volunteers, have been searching for McKinney for 10 days.
“This young child has touched a nation,” said Smith. “This young child has definitely sent a message across the nation that we all must be diligent to protect them all.”
Patrick Stallworth, 39, and Derick Irisha Brown, 29, will be charged with capital murder and kidnapping, according to Smith. Police said they have not found a connection between the suspects and McKinney’s family.
Smith said investigators believe the perpetrators planned the incident.
“They saw an opportunity to take a young child and they did. Our further investigation will determine whatever happened after that,” said Smith.
Investigators were searching a section of the landfill when they located the remains. Smith said he believes the dumpster came from somewhere near the Woodside Condominiums, in Center Point, where the two suspects were found after a tipster led them to the vehicle believed to be used in the abduction.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said those responsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
“Right now, I ask one thing of this community,” said Woodfin. “Not to take sides, not to point fingers.”
Woodfin said the family of McKinney needs the community as they mourn the loss of their young daughter.
