Photo: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation/Instagram
He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of the little girl and her mother, 27-year-old Danielle Hoyle, who was found fatally shot in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Tennessee the previous evening.
Memphis Police Department also charged Isabelle, 25, with murder in the perpetration of aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, and tampering/fabricating with evidence.
“Kennedy Hoyle has not been located; however, evidence suggests that she is deceased. The search will continue to recover her remains,” authorities said.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Memphis Police Department issued an amber alert following the discovery of the body of Kennedy’s mother Danielle around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Danielle was the last to be seen with her newborn daughter in the area of Sedgwick Drive and Levi Road,per the MPD.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“Kennedy is a 2-day-old black female, 6 lbs., 17inches with brown hair and brown eyes,” according to theNational Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and “was last seen wearing a black and white polka dot onesie with pink pants.”
Police initially located a car seat found abandoned at a Walmart in the Whitehaven area and family members confirmed that the car seat belongs to Kennedy Hoyle, according to local news stationsWREGandFox13.
RELATED VIDEO: Texas Girl’s Abduction Inspired the Lifesaving ‘Amber Alert,’ but 26 Years Later Her Own Case Remains Unsolved
It was not immediately clear if Isabelle had retained legal representation to comment on his behalf.
Anyone with information is urged to contact MPD at 901-545-2677 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
source: people.com
