NAMPA, Idaho — Brian Lemke, the father of a 12-day-old baby boy who was found dead in Nampa last month, appeared in Canyon County court at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Lemke and the child’s mother, Allysen Armenta, are both charged with felony counts of injury to a child and failure to report a death. Court records show the couple previously had several other children removed from their custody.
Idaho News 6 was in the courtroom as Lemke appeared face-to-face with a judge for the first time.
Child Protective Services was actively attempting to conduct a welfare check on the family when the baby died on December 16. Officials say the cause of death is still under investigation.
WATCH: BRIAN LEMKE APPEARS IN COURT IN PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME
During Tuesday’s hearing, a judge agreed to delay proceedings for two weeks after Lemke waived his right to have the hearing within 14 days.
Both Lemke and Armenta remain in custody on a $500,000 bond. Armenta is currently undergoing a court-ordered mental competency evaluation. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 4, though that date could change depending on the evaluation results.
Watch Lemke's court appearance below —
At this time, no competency evaluation has been ordered for Lemke.
Lemke's bond, including a motion for reduction, is scheduled to be heard at Lemke's next hearing, which was set for 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 27.
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