DNA confirms remains of infant Torrey Brown found in Colo. landfill, investigators say

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Mugshot of Sharrieckia Page, who is accused of killing her 7-month-old son, Torrey Brown

/ CBS/Adams Co. Sheriff

(CBS/KCNC) AURORA, Colo. - Investigators say DNA confirms that remains found at Denver's Arapahoe landfill last week are those of 7-month-old Torrey Brown, who went missing in March, CBS Denver reports.

Sharrieckia Page is accused of killing her son. She has been charged with first degree murder, and child abuse resulting in death.

An initial disappearance investigation began March 29, although police said they believed Torrey was no longer alive.

Investigators said they received information that Page was seen near a dumpster at the apartment complex where she lived in Commerce City. FBI and police detectives had searched for the baby's remains at the Arapahoe landfill in April.

For over 50 days, 500 people from 26 agencies and community organizations across the nation assisted the search. Working in 12-hour shifts at a cost of approximately $10,000 per day, crews sorted through 9,900 tons of waste, over one million square feet, before finding the remains, CBS Denver reports.

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by ThrMeldrich June 11, 2012 11:30 AM EDT: Why can't the government remove their ability to have any more kids ever again!!; Reply to this comment


by andie52 June 10, 2012 9:04 AM EDT: The Colorado Department of Human Services would conduct a fatality review in this case, meaning the family had some prior contact with local social services case agents.
Page wrote on Facebook about the pressures of being a young mother raising three children.
"Man life is full of surprises wish i could have the fun and positive surprises cuz right now i need some good luck my world is just all (expletive) up," Page wrote at 2:08 a.m. on March 20, 2011. "u can only live 1 life y mine have to be so hurtfull (sic) man; Reply to this comment


by guest173 June 10, 2012 4:44 AM EDT: I hope she doesn't have more kids.; Reply to this comment


by spartyb June 9, 2012 12:48 PM EDT: wow, kudos to all that had to spend time in that hell-hole. actually finding those remains will go a long way toward providing the proper measure of justice. great result- great job!; Reply to this comment