The heartbroken mom and grandmother of 2-year-old Montrell Williams, who drowned after his father allegedly threw him into the East River from a freeway overpass, are submitting a declare for $60 million towards town and NYPD for dragging their toes find the toddler after his mom reported him lacking, they introduced at a press convention on Friday.
“Montrell Williams should be here today if it wasn’t for the NYPD being neglectful in finding him,” Reverend Kevin McCall, who’s representing the household, mentioned outdoors the fortieth Precinct within the Bronx on Friday afternoon. “No amount of money will bring him back. However, the NYPD has to be held responsible.”
Rev. Kevin McCall embraces the maternal grandmother of Montrell Williams after a press convention outdoors the fortieth Precinct stationhouse Monday, June 16, 2025, within the Bronx, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Day by day Information)
“This is my first time speaking about my son,” mentioned Cierra Carroll, Montrell’s 17-year-old mom, standing subsequent to McCall. “I want the NYPD to know what they did.”
Carroll first reported Montrell lacking on Might 11, after his father, Arius Williams, 20, didn’t return the toddler from an authorised go to on the appointed time. In her preliminary 911 name, Carroll advised police that she was involved for Montrell’s security, noting his father’s historical past of appearing erratically and former home violence incidents, in accordance with submitting paperwork.
“NYPD officers misclassified the call as a custody dispute, failed to initiate a missing child investigation, failed to issue an Amber Alert, and took no immediate steps to locate or safeguard Montrell… delaying critical actions that could have prevented the child’s death,” the declare reads.
Kerry Burke / New York Day by day Information
The positioning close to Bronx River Ave. the place Arius Williams is accused of tossing his 2-year-old son Montrell into the Bronx River. (Picture by Kerry Burke / New York Day by day Information)
Over the next month, the household continued to ask police to research the boy’s disappearance.
Little Montrell’s physique was lastly recovered from the East River on June 11. Arius Williams has been charged with homicide and is being held with out bail awaiting trial.
Initially Printed: August 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT
