.FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Fairbanks Police Division (FPD) reacted to a murder of a child Monday early morning at roughly 10 a.m.According to a news release coming from FPD, they responded to a 911 phone call from a citizen at a 10th Method home that specified a child had actually been actually damaged. Police officers got to the apartment building and also located the departed kid inside the home. The victim was actually eventually recognized as 5-year-old, Robert J. Sarten. Journalism launch says that it was clear from the young boy's personal injuries that he was a target of homicide. The FPD reported that they reached the customer who was the only person current with the target when they got there." There is actually nothing at all more tragic than the mindless death of an upright kid," pointed out FPD Principal Ron Dupee, "Our company are unbelievably saddened at what that bad kid underwent and are going to perform whatever in our energy to hold the perpetrator responsible. This situation is actually now our top priority." The investigation is ongoing and FPD explained they do certainly not strongly believe there is actually a continuous threat to the public. FPD advises any person along with additional details related to this case ought to speak to Investigative Robert Hall at rhall@fairbanks.us or even 907-450-6500. Copyright 2024 KTVF. All liberties reserved.