Authorities say the 4-month-old was found unresponsive Nov. 23 and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
WALDORF, Md. — A 28-year-old Waldorf man is charged with first- and second-degree murder after his 4-month-old daughter was found not breathing at a home on Barksdale Avenue on Nov. 23 and later died, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say the infant had multiple fractures and other critical injuries when medics took her to the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Detectives arrested the child’s father, identified as Jordan Nathaniel Savoy, and booked him into the Charles County Detention Center without bond. The case is being handled by sheriff’s detectives as a homicide, with additional child abuse counts filed as the investigation proceeds.
Officers and EMS were dispatched about 6:45 p.m. Nov. 23 to the 300 block of Barksdale Avenue for a report of an infant not breathing, authorities said. Medics attempted lifesaving measures before transporting the child. Charging documents say investigators observed bruising and other signs of trauma. The sheriff’s office said the investigation “quickly” focused on the child’s father. In a statement included in court papers, Savoy allegedly told the child’s mother, “don’t let them take me to prison,” after the girl was discovered unresponsive, according to the filings.
Authorities charged Savoy with first- and second-degree murder, first-degree child abuse resulting in death, first-degree child abuse resulting in severe physical injury, aggravated assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. The sheriff’s office identified the lead investigator as Detective Burgess. Officials have not released the child’s name. The medical examiner will determine the exact cause and manner of death. No additional suspects are being sought, investigators said, and no other children were reported injured at the residence.
The call came from a residential neighborhood in Waldorf, a suburban community in Charles County about 25 miles south of Washington. The sheriff’s office frequently uses public press releases and social media to announce major arrests and seek tips; in this case, officials said tips are welcome but emphasized that detectives had already made an arrest within roughly 24 hours of the initial 911 call. Authorities did not report prior calls for service to that address in their public release. The county detention center, where Savoy is being held, is in La Plata.
Court records indicate Savoy was ordered held without bond after an initial appearance. As of Friday, prosecutors had not announced a grand jury schedule. Detectives said they are working with the medical examiner and will forward their findings to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office for charging review and possible indictment. Officials said additional information may be released after autopsy findings and any forthcoming hearings.
Neighbors told reporters the street was blocked for hours Sunday evening as cruisers and an ambulance came and went. A woman who lives nearby said she saw “a lot of lights” and watched investigators carry equipment into the house. No formal vigil has been announced, but residents placed a small bouquet on the front step Thursday. The sheriff’s office asked anyone with information about the hours leading up to the 6:45 p.m. call to contact detectives.
As of late Friday, Savoy remained at the Charles County Detention Center without bond. Investigators said they will release updates after the medical examiner’s ruling and when a hearing date is set.
Author note: Last updated November 28, 2025.