A Florida 2-year-old who was found lacking after his mom was discovered slain in her condo was discovered lifeless Friday, and his father has been charged with homicide, St. Petersburg police mentioned.
The physique of Taylen Mosley was noticed in an alligator’s mouth, and a detective shot and killed the animal, Police Chief Anthony Holloway mentioned.
“We didn’t need to discover him this manner, however at the very least we will deliver some closure to that household now,” Holloway mentioned at a information convention.
Taylen had been lacking since Thursday, when his mom Pashun Jeffery, 20, was discovered killed in her condo, police have mentioned.
She had been stabbed a number of instances, Holloway mentioned Friday.
The kid’s father, Thomas Mosley, is charged with two counts of first-degree homicide, the police chief mentioned.
The kid was discovered close to Dell Holmes Park, which is near Lake Maggiore, nearly 10 miles from his mom’s condo, Holloway mentioned.
Members of the family noticed Jeffery and her youngster Wednesday, and on Thursday, they requested an condo supervisor to test after they couldn’t attain her, police have mentioned.
The boy’s explanation for demise will likely be decided by the health worker, Holloway mentioned.
Thomas Mosley checked himself right into a hospital and had cuts on his arms and palms, Holloway mentioned, and he remained hospitalized Friday. He didn’t converse to detectives and requested a lawyer, in accordance with the police chief.
On-line case data didn’t look like accessible Friday evening, and it was not clear if Mosley had an lawyer who might converse on his behalf.
A seek for the boy included canine, a drone, and federal and state legislation enforcement businesses. An Amber Alert had additionally been issued for him.
