A Sipsey man has been arrested for not reporting the death of another person inside his home.
Leandrew Smith Jr., 61, of Sipsey, was charged with Abuse of Corpse and taken to the Walker County Jail where he remains on a $10,000 cash only bond.
Deputies responded Friday to a home on 4th Avenue West in Sipsey in regards to a family member found dead.
Investigators found that Smith was living inside the home without reporting the death of the individual, who had been deceased for several days.
Treating a human corpse in a way that would outrage ordinary family sensibilities is a Class C Felony.
Investigator Tony Reid is leading the investigation, as it continues, to determine the cause and manner of death and any other individuals involved.
The Walker County District Attorney’s Office has ordered an autopsy to be performed by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.
