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Father Of Baby Found Dead Headed To Trial

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The father of a baby boy whose remains were found buried in a Hallandale Beach backyard is headed to trial.

Calvin Melvin was in court Monday morning and was found competent to stand trial.

The judge said a jury will be picked Wednesday.

The baby's remains were found in January 2013, 18 months after he disappeared.

Charges against the baby's mother were dropped.

First published on August 10, 2015 / 11:18 AM EDT

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