Amber Alert issued in Tennessee after mom ‘found shot to death’ – as her 2-day-old baby is reported missing

A FATHER of a missing two-day old baby told police he threw his newborn in the water, shot the mother and tossed the gun into the Mississippi River, according the arrest warrant.

Brandon Isabelle was arrested and charged two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, tampering with evidence and murder in perpetration of a felony.

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Memphis police officers found the baby's mom Danielle Hoyle, 27 - dead next to an abandoned car Tuesday evening in the area of Sedgewick Drive and Levi Road, and the newborn missing.

"The preliminary information revealed that the victim had been shot. Additionally, officers were advised that the victim's 2-day-old child, Kennedy Hoyle, was last seen with the victim; however, no child was located," Memphis police said in a previous statement.

Isabelle was taken into custody for questioning and admitted to the crimes, according to the arrest warrant.

The baby's body still hasn't been found, according to police.

Family members said they last heard from Hoyle on Tuesday evening as she was taking Kennedy to the hospital.

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The infant has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black and white polka dot onesie with pink pants.

State law enforcement agencies have been searching Island Park and the Upper Mud Island Boat Ramp where Isabelle told police where he threw Kennedy in the water.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the newborn's whereabouts to contact Memphis police at 901-545-2677 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

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