Man Wanted In Connection With Death Of 2-Year-Old Arrested: Stamford PD

STAMFORD, CT — A 26-year-old man police were looking for late Monday night in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child was arrested in the early morning hours on Tuesday, according to Asst. Stamford Police Chief Richard Conklin.

Conklin said Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, a Stamford resident, was arrested and initially charged with violation of probation. The court modified his bond to $500,000, Conklin said.

Police did not specify where Ismalej-Gomez was taken into custody. More details are expected to be announced during a press conference at Stamford Police Headquarters at 3 p.m., Tuesday.

Capt. Thomas Scanlon said late Monday night that police were searching for Ismalej-Gomez, who was believed to be in possession of a firearm. Ismalej-Gomez was additionally wanted on a violation of probation warrant, Scanlon said.

The Stamford Advocate reported that Ismalej-Gomez arrested in 2021 and accused of abusing a 6-month-old child.

According to the state of Connecticut judicial branch website, Ismalej-Gomez was found guilty earlier this year of risk of injury to a child and third-degree assault. He served 60 days of a five-year sentence, and was given three years of probation.

It's unclear if the child involved in that case is the 2-year-old who died.

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