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Columbus man indicted for murder in 2-month-old daughter's death

Columbus police are investigating a homicide after the death of a 2-month-old infant girl in Franklin County.
Javion Bawlen (Columbus Division of Police)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man has been indicted for murder and other charges in the death of his 2-month-old daughter.

The Columbus Division of Police said 19-year-old Javion Bawlen was indicted on counts of murder, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault and child endangering in the death of Janylan Bawlen.

On December 17, detectives were alerted to Janylan’s death.

Police say after the autopsy revealed a homicide, investigators interviewed the parents again and Javion admitted to involvement in the girl's death.

Police did not say how the girl died.

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