Man Arrested in Child Death Case is Fort Stewart Soldier

A Fort Stewart spokesman has confirmed that Torres Boles, who has been charged with cruelty to children in connection with the death of his 3-year-old daughter, is a soldier on the installation.
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A Fort Stewart spokesman has confirmed that a Hinesville man arrested in connection with the death of his daughter was a Fort Stewart soldier.

Torres L. Boles and his wife, Candice Nicole Boles, were charged with cruelty to children Wednesday following the death of their 3-year-old daughter -- a death Hinesville police described as suspicious.

"We are saddened by this tragedy, and we are cooperating with local law enforcement to find out what happened, Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson wrote in an email to Fort Stewart Patch. "We can confirm that Spc. Torres L. Boles is a soldier assigned to the 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

"Although (Boles) is innocent until proven guilty, the alleged crimes are absolutely not in line with our Army's values," Larson added. "We have full confidence in the civilian legal system to handle this case justly and appropriately."

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Police were called to the Boles home on Bannon Court around 8 a.m. Wednesday to investigate a report of an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, they found first responders attempting to resuscitate the Boleses' daughter. The child, whose name has not been released, was later pronounced dead at Liberty Regional Hospital.

Torres Boles told police that he had gotten up at about 5:30 a.m. to get ready for work. While he was getting ready, his daughter got up to use the bathroom. He said he took his daughter to the bathroom and then woke his wife to let her know he was leaving for work.

Torres Boles claimed that while at work, he received a call from Candice Boles, who said their daughter was not breathing. He said he went home without asking what had happened, and that he assumed Candice Boles had already called 911. When he got home, the child was lying on the bathroom floor and did not appear to have a pulse. Torres Boles said he then called for an ambulance.

Hinesville Police Maj. Thomas Cribbs told Fort Stewart Patch Wednesday that the death was suspicious and that police were "interviewing everybody involved." Torres and Candice Boles were arrested Wednesday night.

Larson wrote that although primary jurisdiction in the case falls to the Hinesville police, the Army also has authority to investigate crimes involving soldiers.

"Although civilian authorities have primary criminal jurisdiction on this specific case, the Army maintains jurisdiction over soldiers alleged to have committed crimes off a military installation and retains such jurisdiction until the matter is fully resolved," he stated.