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Columbus Man Charged In Toddler's Beating Death

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus police have filed an additional charge of murder against the man who allegedly beat a 3-year-old girl while caring for her. Alyanna Thompson died Monday at a local hospital after being injured Saturday. 24-year-old Tyson Reliford was arrested Sunday after barricading himself inside of an apartment. Bond was set at 3 million dollars on Monday prior to the child's death.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.