Homicide Report > Nathan Coleman, 1
Nathan Coleman, 1
Died Sept. 19, 2008 at 4:12 p.m.
A 14-month-old black boy was found dead in a trash bin in downtown Long Beach by someone looking for cans and bottles to recycle. Nathan Coleman's battered body was found near 3rd Street and Linden Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. Sept. 19.
Shortly before the toddler's body was discovered, a woman reported a child had been kidnapped. The boyfriend of the child's mother was arrested about 20 minutes after the discovery of the tiny, lifeless body.
Anthony Jerome Hall Jr., a 22-year-old black man, was charged Tuesday, Sept. 23, with the boy's murder, as well as one count each of assault on a child causing death and child abuse.
The boy may have died in downtown Los Angeles and then been taken to Long Beach, authorities said.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Dets. Mark McGuire or Hugo Cortes of the Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-7244.
—Richard Winton
- Neighborhood: Long Beach
- Age: 1
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Other
- Day of the week: Friday
- Agency: Long Beach PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Domestic violence
Three reader comments about Nathan Coleman
My Lord.... when will Mother's learn to protect the lives of their Children? It's way too many articles relating to Children being murdered by Boyfriend's this is not acceptable the Mother should be sentenced as well it was her duty and responsibility to make sure her baby was safe. Throw her in prison for the rest of her life and take the rest of her children away before they're murdered as well. So sick of this nonsense.
April 29, 2010 at 10:31 a.m.
LA Times can we have an update on this tragic case. Very sad.
April 4, 2011 at 1:27 p.m.
I can not and will not ever understand how anyone can hurt a child. Rest peacefully lil angel.
April 5, 2011 at 8:50 a.m.
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