By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 15, 2014

OGDEN, Utah (AP) - The operator of a Roy child care facility has been ordered to appear in court in connection with the death of a child left under her supervision.

The 33-year-old Tisha Lynn Morley faces charges of felony child abuse homicide.

Her attorney could not be reached by phone Tuesday evening.

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The Salt Lake Tribune reports (https://tinyurl.com/p8pfbnh ) Morley made an initial appearance out of custody in court Tuesday after posting $10,000 bond on her $100,000 bail.

Police say the infant’s father on Feb. 19 arrived at Tots & Tykes Day Care to find the baby unresponsive. Doctors reportedly discovered the infant had sustained a head injury. The child was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he was pronounced dead.

Morley’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 20.

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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, https://www.sltrib.com

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