Homicide Investigation

 

Wanted by Detectives from the Berks County District Attorney's Office:

Merry Anne Long, age 43, DOB 06/18/60, SSN 203-52-3440 
last known address - 111 Lee Spring Road, Blandon, PA 19510 
- W/F, 5'5" tall, 200 lbs., red hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion
- small tattoo of a "heart" on right cheek just below right eye

 

Wanted for:    

 

Criminal Homicide 
Aggravated Assault 
Recklessly Endangering Another Person 
Endangering the Welfare of Children

 

              Warrant issued by D.J. Timothy Dougherty on July 11, 2003.
              Berks County District Attorney will extradite, no restrictions.

 

On  February 11, 2003, the above subject added approximately two cups of  common table salt to the can of powdered baby formula used to feed her five week-old grand-daughter, Megan E. Long.  The salt tainted formula was fed to the baby later that day.  On February 12, 2003, the baby was taken to the Reading Hospital and Medical Center by the parents, and thereafter transferred to the Hershey Medical Center.  Baby was found to have a high level of sodium in her blood.  Baby died on February 18, 2003 from Acute Brain Herniation due to Hypernatremia  (abnormal level of sodium in the blood).

 

Suspect has fled the immediate area.   There  have been possible sightings in the Allentown and Mt. Joy areas in Pennsylvania.  There is also information that she may have fled to Oklahoma or Arkansas, where she resided in the past.   Suspect has been entered into NCIC as a wanted person.  Photo of suspect is attached.

 

Media contact: Berks County District Attorney's Office, Berks County Detectives at 610-478-7171 for information.
 

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