Crime

Ceres parents arrested, charged in connection with baby’s death in July

Ceres parents Michael Holson, 31, and Donna Stringfellow, 30,. were arrested and charged in connection with the July death of their baby, according to the Ceres Police Department.
Ceres parents Michael Holson, 31, and Donna Stringfellow, 30,. were arrested and charged in connection with the July death of their baby, according to the Ceres Police Department. Ceres Police Department

Two Ceres parents have been arrested and charged in connection with the July death of their baby, police said.

Officers responded around 1 a.m. on July 5 to the 2100 block of East Whitmore Avenue for a report of a child that was possibly deceased, the Ceres Police Department said.

The baby was then transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Donna Stringfellow, 30, and Michael Holson, 31, both of Ceres, were arrested Thursday as part of the ongoing investigation into the case. They face preliminary charges of willful harm harm or injury to a child.

Detectives have been investigating the baby’s death alongside Child Protective Services and the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with additional information should contact Detective Matthew Berlier at 209-538-5616.

This story was originally published October 28, 2021 at 7:46 PM.

Lydia Gerike
The Modesto Bee
Lydia Gerike began covering breaking news for the Modesto Bee in February 2021. She graduated from Indiana University with degrees in journalism and international studies. Lydia has previously reported as a fellow or intern at the Indianapolis Star, Hartford Courant and Oregonian.
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