SYLVESTER — Rodrick Farley, age 39, was arrested Sept. 11 for the offenses of felony murder and aggravated battery for the death of 2-month-old Aniyah Farley, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation press release.

On Saturday, Sept. 8 Aniyah Farley was taken to Phoebe Worth Hospital after being found unresponsive, the release states.

A few hours later, Aniyah Farley was transported via helicopter to Navicent Children’s Hospital in Macon, according to the release.

She was later declared brain dead, the release states. An autopsy will be conducted at the Macon Crime Lab.

On Sept. 10, the Sylvester Police Department requested the GBI to assist in a child abuse investigation.

Rodrick Farley was booked in to the Worth County Jail, the release states.

This investigation is active and ongoing. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the GBI Sylvester Field Office at (229)-777-2080 or the Sylvester Police Department at (229)-776-8501.