Florida Mother Charged After Son's Death in Alleged Exorcism Attempt
- St. Lucie deputies found 6-year-old Ra'myl Pierre dead in his Florida home on May 30, 2025, after a school welfare check was requested.
- The child had been absent from school since May 14, and investigators believe he died on May 18 while his mother attempted to exorcise demons.
- Rhonda Paulynice, 31, faces second-degree murder and other charges after telling detectives she was told by God to remove demons from her son’s body.
- Sheriff Richard Del Toro described the death as caused by ‘‘someone being purely evil’’ and noted the mother waited for the child to come back after he stopped moving.
- The sheriff’s office continues to investigate with an autopsy pending, and officials ensure no threat to the community while providing trauma support for responders.
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Horrifying Details Emerge About 6-Year-Old Boy's Death
Athletes Who Unfortunately Passed Away In 2024 (1:45) The death of a six-year-old boy in Florida has led to murder charges and horrifying details on the tragedy.According to ABC News, six-year-old Ra'myl Pierre of Samuel Gaines Academy had been missing since May 14 and was found dead in his home during a welfare check. Details of the exact cause of death have not yet been made public. Pierre's mother, Rhonda Joyce Paulynice, has now been charge…
Florida Mother Accused Of Killing Son In Botched "Exorcism"
A Florida mother is behind bars, accused of a horrific crime: the alleged murder of her 6-year-old son during a twisted attempt to “exorcise demons” from his body. Rhonda Paulynice, 41, faces charges including second-degree murder after the discovery of her son, Ra’Myl Pierre, deceased in their home on May 30. The alarming find came […] Florida Mother Accused Of Killing Son In Botched “Exorcism”
Mum kills son, 6, in 'exorcism' as she claims 'God told her to force demons out' - The Mirror
Six-year-old Ra’Myl Pierre had not been to school in two weeks but cops found his dead body at his home - his mum reportedly said she tried to 'exorcise demons out of her son's body'
Florida mother accused of killing son told deputies 'he's going to go back to school'
By Meghan McRoberts , Scott Sutton Click here for updates on this story ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — WPTV obtained body camera video that showed the moments St. Lucie County deputies first encountered a mother who now faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 6-year-old son. Rhonda Paulynice, 41, was arrested
Mother murders her six-year-old son, Said God was ordering her to "exorcise" his demons
In a harrowing incident in Fort Pierce, Florida, a 6-year-old boy, Ra’myl Pierre, was found dead in his home, allegedly killed by his mother, Rhonda Paulynice, during a ritual she described as an attempt to “exorcise demons” from his body. The tragic discovery was made on May 30, 2025, after school officials at Samuel Gaines […]
A 31-year-old St. Lucie County, Florida, mother has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing her 6-year-old son while seeking to "exorcise demons from the child's body." Rhonda Paulynice was arrested Friday after Ra'myl Pierre's body was found in bed at his Fort Pierce home.
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