An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a young boy at Rocking Horse Ranch Childcare in Savage.
City officials announced Tuesday night, Jan. 13, that police have detained someone in connection with the death of Harvey Gene Muklebust, who died Sept. 22, 2025, just five days before his first birthday.
City officials plan to hold a news conference at Savage City Hall on Wednesday afternoon to share details about the arrest.
State authorities suspended the license for the Rocking Horse Ranch Childcare after the boy’s death and emergency medical intervention was needed for another child in its care.
Two licensing review visits from the state’s Department of Human Services last year turned up 11 violations at the day care, including bathrooms not cleaned, a lack of personal hygiene products for children, hazardous objects within children’s reach and other issues.
All of the problems were later corrected to the department’s satisfaction.
Paul Walsh of the Minnesota Star Tribune contributed to this story.
