The father of a 6-month-old Clayton County boy who was found dead on Tuesday evening is now facing murder charges. 

A judge on Wednesday denied bond for Antonio Pearce, ruling that he will remain in jail.

During the hearing, Judge Keisha Wright Hill noted that Pearce is also charged with making false statements in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of his son, Nnakai Pratt.

"You're also charged with false statements in that you did provide contradictory statements in the investigation of a missing child, and when witness accounts verified your contradictory statements, as you admitted to concealing and falsifying material facts," Hill told Pearce.

In addition to murder and false statements, Pearce faces charges of falsely reporting a crime, concealing a death, tampering with evidence, aggravated assault and battery, and first-degree cruelty to children.

According to investigators, officers were called to the 100 block of Valley Hill Road on Sunday morning after receiving reports of a robbery and kidnapping. There, they met Nnakai's father, Antonio Piece, who said that he had been robbed at gunpoint by a group who took the child from his car seat carrier and "fled in an unknown direction," police say.

While looking into the case, officials say detectives became suspicious "due to the inconsistent testimony along with physical evidence that points to the existence of foul play."

After a search that lasted for days, investigators say they found the infant's body in a wooded area near where he lived. The Clayton County Medical Examiner is working to determine the cause of death.

Before the discovery of the body, officers took Pearce into custody on multiple charges not connected with the investigation, including a child restraint violation and a drug charge.

Authorities have not shared any more details about their investigation into Nnakai's death or whether Pearce may be facing more charges in the future.

Pearce's next court date is set for Nov. 10.

Neighbors heartbroken over shocking discovery

People who live at the complex close to where the child's body was discovered say they still have many questions about the case.

Debbie Plemons has lived in her home for more than 30 years. She said she thought the worst when she saw officers cleaning an area of brush just feet away from her front door.

"It just breaks my heart," she said. "I mean, he's just a helpless little baby."

Plemons said she had no idea what police would find in the woods near her home, which borders the apartment complex where the family lived.

"We all knew what they had found, so it was just devastating," she said.

Chasity Lipscomb lives at the complex in the building closest to where police were searching.

"It hurts that we were here and the places we thought to look, we didn't look," Lipscomb said. "Maybe if we had teamed up sooner, maybe we could have found something. Everybody just wanted to get involved and help."

CBS News Atlanta has asked the Georgia Department of Child Services whether there was an active case related to the parents and the child. This story will be updated if they provide a comment.