A man accused of torturing and killing his infant child is due back in court next month after pleading not guilty at his preliminary arraignment, officials said Friday.
A criminal complaint against Matthew Brendan Warner, 30, of Newhall, charges him with the murder of Ellorah Warner, his 19-day-old baby girl, as well as assault on a child causing death, torture, oral copulation or sexual penetration of a child under 10 and aggravated sexual assault.
Matthew Brendan Warner
Matthew Warner’s next court date will be to set his preliminary hearing, where the judge listens to the prosecution’s evidence against him and decides whether there is enough to merit a trial.
Ellorah Warner was discovered inside the cab of a parked truck in the 23600 block of Newhall Avenue on Jan. 24 around 7 a.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lt. Holly Francisco, the homicide detective leading the investigation.
The case is being prosecuted by Julie Kramer of the county’s Victim Impact Program, which handles cases of elder abuse, child abuse, hate crimes, sex crimes, stalking and family violence.
He faces a possible maximum sentence of multiple life sentences if convicted on all charges. The crimes as he’s charged, are not death penalty-eligible, according to an official with the District Attorney’s Office.
The night before, “the parents of a 3-week-old female walked into the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station lobby,” saidSheriff’s Station Lt. Brenda Cambra, “and reported that their baby was missing from their home on the 21300 block of Alder Street.”
KHTS AM-1220 tried to obtain a copy of the 911 call in connection with the incident, and Sheriff’s Station officials said no call was placed based on their records.
Deputies spent several hours searching for the baby reported missing in the Newhall area, before Matthew Warner eventually led them to the body, according to officials.
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45 Comments
Whatever! He was the last one with her!!
Castrate
What a POS
It’s all a weird story. No 911 call? Drove to the Sheriff dept instead of calling? It’s bad all over..
I’m friends with the mother and there are reasons for driving to the sheriff’s dept!! If you’re trying to imply that maybe the mother had something to do with this your extremely WRONG
I don’t think he’s implying that at all. It is weird not to call 911…if I couldn’t find one of my babies my first thought would be to call the police, I would be in no place mentally to drive anywhere.
Melissa Powell Sommer it will come out more when the trial starts, but there was a reason why.
He didn’t tell her the baby was “missing” until he had her meet him near the mall very close to the Sheriff Station.
^^^ oh wow. What was he looking for “revenge” from? I’m sorry to ask, but I just can’t wrap my mind around this. I think about baby Ellorah Rose everyday, and scream WHY!!
I know the mother, a lot of the story can’t come out until trial. So please don’t judge
Firing squad!!
“whack” than bubba
“whack” than bubba
not worthy of the death penalty but can face up to 3 life sentences what’s worthy of the death penalty anymore??
not worthy of the death penalty but can face up to 3 life sentences what’s worthy of the death penalty anymore??
Life in prison. Let him suffer when the other inmates find out what he “allegedly” did.
Crossing the line I see
What a lie if I ever heard one.
I am so happy with myself! I have exposed this person who has been harassing me. Great feeling!
This woman is a realtor. Scary. She may post all of your info too if she sells or helps you buy.
@SCVTV Santa Clarita – Emily Ball’s comment needs to be removed.
Also, thanks for not posting Warner’s photo with this story. Tired of seeing his face on my newsfeed.
done and you’re welcome. hoped people would notice (photo).
done and you’re welcome. hoped people would notice (photo).
What was her comment?
the comment was from some sort of a stalker repeatedly posting a person’s address and gate code. It was unrelated to the post.
Ohhh ok. JW cause I know that woman lol
This was Emily Ball’s comment:
“****** is the wife of a pastor named ************. Their home address is ****************. Her gate code is ***********. ******* likes to troll and flame people who do not agree with her religious, cultural values for Santa Clarita. A pastor’s wife should not cast stones.”
I took out this woman’s personal info so it would not be shown again. I also reported her to FB, but they didn’t see it as a viable threat. Unbelievable. Her comment had NOTHING to do with this story either.
She is a local Realtor in the SCV! It is quite disturbing that this woman used private information she obtained by being a realtor to post on Facebook. I am sure that is breaking some sort of realtor code of ethics! I sent an email to HomeSmart NCG making them aware of their employee Emily Ball’s disturbing actions!
Yikes
MAybe Emily ball was hacked
MAybe Emily ball was hacked
Mackenzie Porter
Thank you SCVTV for not posting his disgusting face this time
Thank you SCTV for not posting his face!!!!
Andrea Rodriguez
Damien White
He is scum.
Kim Kim Curran
Scum
Very sad story…
Very sad story…
The news won’t even post what really happened to this little girl. Thankfully the sheriffs who responded have loose lips and the truth is getting out. He will get what he deserves NO doubt
Not Guilty? You are joking right? Well it doesn’t matter, he is going to get what he deserves sooner or later, without a doubt. One way or another he will know all about Karma.
I hope he gets what he deserves
I hope he gets what he deserves