By BBCSO
On June 22, 2026, the Box Butte County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Box Butte General Hospital regarding the death of a 9-month-old infant.
During the course of the initial investigation, numerous concerns were identified. Those concerns led Deputies to conduct an extensive and ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child's death. This investigation remains active, and additional details are not being released at this time to protect the integrity of the case and individuals involved.
As a result of this investigation, Alyssa Parkins has been arrested and charged with Intentional Child Abuse Resulting in Death, a Class IB Felony, Strangulation Resulting in Death, a Class IIA Felony, and 2 separate counts of Intentional Child Abuse Not Resulting in Injury or Death, Class IIIA Felonies.
Under Nebraska law, a Class IB Felony carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment upon conviction.
The Box Butte County Sheriff's Office would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Alliance Police Department, and the Nebraska State Patrol during this investigation.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Further information may be released as it becomes available and when doing so will not compromise the ongoing investigation.