UPDATE 4:47 AM – The father/suspect released the child to a relative earlier this morning. That relative released the child to law enforcement and the child was taken to a medical center for evaluation and treatment.
The child is safe and has been returned to his mother.
Beau Beechum is still at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information regarding Beechum is requested to contact Smyrna Police at 615-459-6644.
UPDATE 3:38 AM –Â We wanted to advise that the missing child, Dawson A. Bonner has been located. More information may be available later today.
At approximately 8:30 pm this date, Smyrna Police responded to a domestic dispute between a man and woman. The male assaulted the female and left with their infant son. We need your assistance in locating this child since he was born premature, is only two weeks old and we are concerned for the child’s safety. We do have active domestic assault warrants on file for the male.
Please be on the lookout for a white or silver Ford Edge with a tag number of 2J6-8K8. This vehicle is listed on NCIC as stolen.
The suspect is BEAU BEECHAM, 28 years old and may be armed with a handgun. Photos of Beecham are attached.
The child’s name is Dawson Asher Bonner and he is 2 weeks old. He is a light skinned, black male with blue eyes and brown hair. He is wearing a dark blue onesie with tan vines on the material and should be in a red car seat behind the front passenger seat.
The suspect may be located or en route to Nashville or Shelbyville.
Anyone who may know their location is urged to contact their local law enforcement agency so the child can be safely secured. Anyone with information may also contact Smyrna Police at
615-459-6644.
Sergeant Bobby Gibson
Smyrna Police Department
615-459-9742, ext. 2536
