Arrest Made in Lewiston Child Death Investigation

On May 17th, 2025, at approximately 4:55 AM, the Lewiston Police Department received a 911 call reporting a 4-year-old child with a gunshot wound at 93 Pierce Street in Lewiston. The Lewiston Police Department, Lewiston Fire Department and United Ambulance Service responded.

The child, identified as Jasper Smith, was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where he was pronounced deceased at 7:08 AM. Jasper was later transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy. The Lewiston Police Department requested assistance from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South, and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was notified as required by protocol when a child dies in a household. Since that time, the investigation has continued.

On June 18th, 2025, at approximately 10:25 AM, police arrested 35-year-old Robert McCoy, the child’s stepfather. He has been charged with Manslaughter and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The child’s mother, 27-year-old Mikayla Smith was also arrested on unrelated warrants. Both were transported to the Androscoggin County Jail.

We would like to thank the Lewiston Police Department and DHHS for their continued assistance with this investigation. The investigation remains ongoing.