Louisiana man, accomplice arrested, incarcerated in child's death

A man accused of killing a Loranger mother and her 3-year-old child has been jailed in Mississippi, and an accused accomplice has been arrested in Jackson.

U.S. Marshals arrested an accomplice at a South Jackson motel Friday morning.

Related: What we know about the causes of the death and kidnapping of a Loranger woman and her children

Daniel Callihan, 36, was booked into the Rankin County Detention Center in Brandon, Mississippi, near Jackson.

Since he is being held in the Rankin County facility, no charges are available at this time.

It is unclear whether Callihan will be extradited to Louisiana due to Jackson police's discovery of a possible human trafficking site as well as the separate investigation into a homicide in Mississippi.

The accomplice has not been identified.

Related: Mississippi authorities arrest man accused of kidnapping Louisiana children, 1 girl dead

The FBI released the following statement regarding the ongoing investigation:

“The FBI was involved in this case as soon as it became aware of it Thursday morning. The FBI has now opened a full investigation into the Brunett case. We will continue to work with our local law enforcement partners throughout Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office and the Jackson Police Department.

“The FBI is devoting every available resource and tool at its disposal to this investigation, including victim services personnel, who are working closely with the survivors of this unspeakable tragedy. We appreciate the interest and assistance of the public in this matter and ask anyone who may have useful information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. To preserve the integrity of this ongoing investigation, we cannot share further details.

Mother Loranger, dead child:

The search for two missing Louisiana children ended tragically Thursday afternoon in Jackson, Mississippi.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office was notified by the Mississippi U.S. Marshals of Callihan's arrest in Jackson, Mississippi, in connection with a homicide, and a statewide Amber Alert was issued. was issued on Thursday.

An Amber Alert had been issued for the children of Callie Brunett, who was found dead in a trailer Thursday morning in Loranger.

Her two children, Jalie Brunett, 6, and Erin Brunett, 3, were missing.

After Callihan's arrest, a JPD officer found Erin's body in the area of ​​McCluer Road, near Boozier Drive.

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said Jalie was found alive just yards away. Wade said Jalie was taken to the hospital to receive treatment for unknown injuries. U.S. Marshals confirmed the girl's grandparents picked her up and took her back to Louisiana.

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