CT father facing upgraded charges in death of 2-year-old son found buried in Stamford park

The father of a 2-year-old found dead and buried in a park in Stamford in 2023 has been charged in connection with the child’s death.

Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, 28, of Stamford has been charged with cruelty to persons, hindering prosecution, risk of injury to a minor, criminal violation of a protective order, conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence and two counts of tampering with evidence, according to a statement issued Wednesday by Capt. Thomas Scanlon of the Stamford Police Department.