Kaiden Ford was two years old when he was found unresponsive in a Birmingham, Alabama, home in February 2020 and later pronounced dead at a children’s hospital. Authorities described the circumstances as suspicious and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office opened a criminal investigation.

Investigators soon focused on Sylvester Corderyl Taylor, the 31-year-old boyfriend of Kaiden’s mother, who reportedly had been caring for the child while the mother was at work. Taylor was arrested within a day and charged with capital murder; court records allege Kaiden suffered fatal injuries after being struck with hands, a belt, and a cord. An autopsy attributed the death to those inflicted injuries.

Records noted Taylor had prior convictions including reckless vehicular manslaughter and armed robbery and was held in Jefferson County Jail without bond pending the capital case.

If anyone knew Kaiden or has information about what happened that February day, please come forward with tips for investigators.