On Tuesday, October 8, at 7:20 A.M., deputies from the Lake County Sheriff's Office received a BOL (Be-On-The-Lookout) alert for a subject that was wanted for questioning regarding death of an infant earlier that day in St. Joseph County. They believed he might have be heading to an address in Lake County and the deceased infant is believed to be the child of the person wanted for questioning. It was also mentioned that there may be a one-year-old and a three-year-old also in the vehicle.

Shortly after 8:00 A.M., a deputy spotted the vehicle, a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, on M-37 south of the Baldwin village limits. Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, but it failed to yield. Stop sticks were used and punctured the tires, but were unsuccessful in stopping the vehicle. The driver eventually drove to his mother's address on 40th Street, where the subject was taken into custody. The minor children in the vehicle were handed over to Child Protective Services.

Notably, the subject's vehicle was reported to have never exceeded 57 miles per hour during the pursuit, which lasted around 10 minutes. Additionally, the driver activated his emergency flashers while leading the pursuit.

The subject, a 36-year-old man from Three Rivers, remains in custody at the Lake County Jail and will face charges of Fleeing & Eluding and Driving with a Suspended License. He will also be transferred to St. Joseph authorities later for questioning and to address outstanding warrants.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office received assistance from Lake County 911 Central Dispatch, Lake-Newaygo DHHS Child Protective Services, and the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office.