ATHENS, Ohio — William “Alex” McCallister, the man indicted for murder in connection with the death of an infant in Athens County and sought by law enforcement since October, is now in custody, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.
Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith confirmed McCallister is in custody in a statement issued Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to the sheriff’s office. Smith extended his appreciation to the assisting law enforcement agencies and to members of the public for their cooperation and support throughout the efforts to locate McCallister, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office did not say where or how McCallister was taken into custody.
An Athens County grand jury indicted McCallister in October in connection with the death of a three-month-old infant, according to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office. The indictment charges McCallister with two counts of felony murder, along with endangering children, felonious assault, corrupting another with drugs, permitting drug abuse and murder, according to the prosecutor’s office. The infant died on Feb. 26, 2026, according to the prosecutor’s office.
The infant’s parents were charged with endangering children in the case, and the sheriff’s office had asked for the public’s help finding McCallister.
An indictment is an accusation. McCallister is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
