Negotiations failed and the child was found deceased upon police entry.
Webryan synder, the biological father of the victim, barricaded himself inside his home at 57738 pendleton drive in elkhart county with his two children saturday night.
Webelkhart county man charged with murder, child neglect after swat standoff.
Webthe man was identified as ryan snyder, 37, police said.
Snyder was examined at a local hospital before being booked at the elkhart county jail.
Webat approximately 3:30 p. m.
The indiana state police emergency response team made entry into the home and took the male suspect, identified as ryan snyder,.