A man who's accused of causing the death of a child who stopped breathing at a Maine Walmart is being held on $250,000 bail.

The Suspect Had Only Recently Moved to Maine

Aziayh Scott, 23, of Owls Head  was arrested in New Orleans, Louisiana in June and charged with manslaughter for the death of Quayshawn Wilson, 22-months old, of Owls Head. Police say Scott is originally from Louisiana, but had recently moved to Maine and was living with his girlfriend and their child. Scott and the child's mother moved back to Louisiana after Quayshawn died.

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Officials Say the 22-Month-Old Died of Blunt Force Trauma

It was around 7:30 on the evening of May 29th when Thomaston Police and Rescue were called to the local Walmart store for a report of a child that wasn't breathing. The toddler, identified as Quayshawn Wilson, was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center, where they were pronounced deceased. After an autopsy, the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Quayshawn died of blunt force trauma and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. Police arrested Scott in Louisiana and extradited him to Maine to face charges.

Scott is Not Allowed to Have Contact With Anyone Under 18 Years Old

On Monday, a judge ordered Scott to be held on $250,000 bail with an additional condition that he have no contact with anyone under the age of 18.

We'll update this story as more details become available. 

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