# 11-month-old baby found hidden in couch with bruises and bite marks

> Kentucky police found 11-month-old Grayson Walton dead inside a couch with bruises and teeth marks after babysitter Elijah Mayes was arrested for murder.
- Title: 11-month-old baby found hidden in couch with bruises and bite…
- Summary: Kentucky police found 11-month-old Grayson Walton dead inside a couch with bruises and teeth marks after babysitter Elijah Mayes was arrested for murder…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/18/body-11-month-old-baby-was-found-hidden-couch-with-bruises-bite-marks-citation-shows
- Published: 2026-09-18T19:02:20.926+00:00
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- Topics: grayson walton, elijah mayes, muhlenberg county, kentucky, nfl, seahawks, seattle, news, local
## Baby found hidden
Police discovered 11-month-old Grayson Walton dead inside a couch with bruises and teeth marks on his stomach.

> Police found Grayson Walton dead inside a couch with bruises and teeth marks on his stomach.
## Babysitter arrested
Elijah Mayes, 19, was arrested for the murder of Grayson Walton after claiming a family friend picked up the child.

> Elijah Mayes nineteen was arrested for the murder of Grayson Walton after claiming a family friend picked up the child.
## Fake alibi attempt
Mayes made a fake phone number and texted himself pretending to be the person he gave the baby to.

> Mayes made a fake phone number and texted himself pretending to be the person he gave the baby to.
## Meth evidence found
Police found a meth shard in a dresser drawer at Mayes' home on Harrison Avenue.

> Police found a meth shard in a dresser drawer at Mayes home on Harrison Avenue.
## Step-grandfather charged
Grayson Walton's step-grandfather was arrested for tampering with physical evidence.

> Grayson Walton step-grandfather was arrested for tampering with physical evidence.
## Key takeaway

Elijah Mayes, 19, was arrested for the murder of 11-month-old Grayson Walton after police discovered the infant hidden in a couch with injuries.