Allen County Child’s 2020 Death Reclassified as Homicide

Authorities have reopened the investigation into the 2020 death of seven-year-old Revelin Meador of Fountain Run after determining the case should be classified as a homicide.

According to the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force, the child died on August 1, 2020, on Celsor Road in Allen County. Investigators said the case was reopened in early October and reclassified following the recovery and analysis of newly obtained information and evidence.

The investigation is being led by Detective Robert Smith, and officials are asking for help from the public as they continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

Anyone who lived near, traveled through, or visited Celsor Road around the time of the incident in August 2020 is encouraged to contact the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force with any information that could assist investigators. This version removes references to the original news outlet while preserving the facts reported by authorities.