Warrants have been filed in the case of an Anderson County baby missing for the past five years.
Tenth Circuit Solicitor David R. Wagner said in a media release that "warrants have been obtained," but would not comment as his office continued to review the case.
Read his full statement below.
"I am aware that warrants have been obtained by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office at the direction of Sheriff McBride in the matter of the tragic case of Leonna Wright. As a courtesy to the sheriff’s office I agreed to review the Leonna Wright case file prior to any charging decision being made. Unfortunately, the sheriff’s office has declined to return this courtesy by waiting until my review was complete prior to charging. I cannot speak to the appropriateness of these charges until the full review process is finalized to ensure the high standards of evidence that we require for prosecution have been met. Therefore, my office considers this matter to remain an ongoing open investigation, and for that reason I will not be commenting further at this time."
The sheriff's office said Wednesday night it was disappointed by the actions of Solicitor Wagner.
"We feel that the early release of the information regarding the case of Baby Leonna Wright by the 10th Circuit Solicitor's Office is potentially reckless and unorthodox", said Sergeant J.T. Foster, with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office said.
"We are in somewhat disbelief that these actions have occurred as it is not normal standard procedure," added Foster.