Vanderleest, suspect in the death of toddler, asks for a reduced bond

Green Bay, Wisconsin (Wbay)-a man who is arrested after the death of a 2-year-old boy on Wednesday afternoon before the death of a 2-year-old boy, where he asks to reduce his $ 2 million bond.

The 21 -year -old James Vanderleest from Green Bay is considered the suspect in the death of Leo Escalante on the east side of Green Bay, but no charges were raised against him.

Vanderleest and his father David were arrested in a hut in Florence County in connection with the boy's suspicious death in connection with the boy's suspicious death.

According to court files, Leo's mother lived in a house rented by the Vanderleests. On June 22, she was on an order when she received a call when she said something was wrong with her son. She came back to find James Vanderleest, who performed CPR on the boy.

Leo was flown to children's wiscons in Milwaukee, where he died two days later.

According to the public prosecutor, the medical examination and the autopsy point out that Leo had injuries that could not be explained down the stairs by falling.

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