Mugshot released of Georgia pageant queen charged in homicide of 18-month-old

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Daily Coffee Press has obtained a copy of the mugshot of Trinity Poague, who has been charged with the homicie of an 18-month-old boy. DCP can confirm that the child was her boyfriend's and she was watching him at the time the alleged crime occurred.

As previously reported, GBI officials stated that Poague, the 18-year-old winner of the Miss Donalsonville pageant, was arrested on charges including felony murder, aggravated battery, and cruelty to children in the first degree in connection to the death.

GBI officials stated that the investigation indicates an unresponsive 18-month-old boy was admitted to the emergency room at Phoebe Sumter Hospital in Americus. Despite life-saving measures, the child later died.

After multiple interviews and an examination of the evidence, per the GBI, Poague was arrested and booked into the Sumter County Jail.

As of Monday morning, Poague has not recieeved a bond.

If anyone has information about this case, officials state that anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Daily Coffee Press was the first to post the mugshot after receiving a copy of the photo from the Sumter County Jail this morning.