I.C. police investigating death at man’s home

IOWA CITY - Police are investigating a death at the home of a 20-year-old man who was arrested Monday on suspicion of leaving his toddler step-son home alone for up to 20 minutes.

Jorge J. Perez, of Iowa City, was brought into the Johnson County Jail on Monday, the same day police were called to his home at 2018 Waterfront Drive #120 on a medical call for a baby with difficulty breathing, according to the Iowa City Police Department's daily activity log.

Perez currently faces one charge of child endangerment without injury after a mandatory reporter made a report to the Iowa Department of Human Resources accusing Perez of leaving his 20-month-old step son home alone on April 26, according to a criminal complaint.

Iowa City police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said she could not provide details about the person who died because family members were still being notified. She also said she did not know whether multiple children are living in the home.

Perez is being held at the Johnson County Jail in lieu of a $50,000 cash-only bond.