Father Held at Rikers in Bronx Boy Custody Case, Police Search Continues

Two-year-old Montrell Williams from the Bronx has been missing since May 10, after his father, Arius Williams, left a family gathering with him amid a heated argument with the child's grandmother. The grandmother reported the incident to police the next day, but was told it was legal for the father to take the child due to shared custody. However, police believe Montrell may have already been dead by the time the report was filed, as the father later appeared without the child and allegedly told Montrell's mother he had thrown the boy into the Bronx River. NYPD dive teams have searched the river but have yet to find him, and the father has refused to cooperate with detectives. He has since been remanded to Rikers Island for custodial interference as the investigation continues, with authorities also reviewing the actions of responding officers. The search for Montrell remains ongoing, and the public is urged to provide any information to Crime Stoppers.