Who is Ryan Williams? Suspect arrested for death of 1-year-old child in Omaha

A 62-year-old man identified as Ryan Williams has been taken into custody following the tragic death of a 1-year-old child who was left inside a sweltering car outside an Omaha daycare facility.

According to the Omaha police, the incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. when law enforcement received a call about an unresponsive child at Kidz of the Future Childcare, situated in the vicinity of 50th and Leavenworth streets.

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Who is Ryan Williams?

Ryan Williams is 62 years old. He is a van driver and has been arrested for child abuse by neglect resulting in death.

According to the authorities, Williams was in charge of operating the vehicle for Kidz of the Future Childcare. On Wednesday, he is scheduled to appear in court. Ra’Miyah had spent between five and six hours inside the car. According to court records, her body temperature had risen to an alarming 109 degrees.

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Ra’Miyah Worthington was taken by ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Center by medical staff. Sadly, authorities have verified that she was declared deceased at the hospital.

According to criminal filings, Williams told investigators that when he arrived at the daycare, there were nine kids in the van. He claimed in court documents that when he was unloading the van, he became sidetracked by a small child who wouldn’t get out of the van and go inside the facility.

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Eventually, another employee stepped in and took custody of the boy. The court filings state that Williams then closed the van. According to the same court filings, Williams acknowledged to investigators that he often performs a full inspection of the van but sadly failed to do so on that particular Monday. He also revealed that he was the only employee in the van and that he had made the serious mistake of forgetting the child inside.