US EditionSt. Pete man lives with mother's decomposing body, police say
- St. Petersburg police are investigating after finding a man living with his mother's remains on April 6.
- A landlord contacted police to check on 92-year-old Susan King after months without contact.
- Officers went to the 5400 block of 2nd Ave S and spoke with Michael Moulton, age 67.
- Moulton claimed his mother was "visiting a friend's home" and would return soon, police say.
- Police found King's decomposing body the next day, and they detained Moulton on an existing warrant; further charges are possible.
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St. Pete man lives with mother's decomposing body, police say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Police found a man living with his decomposing mother after a welfare check, the St. Petersburg Police Department announced. On April 6, a landlord called the police about an elderly tenant who he had not been able to contact for several months. Officers went to the home on 2nd Avenue South where they spoke with her adult son, Michael Moulton, 67. Moulton told officers his mother was visiting a friend's home and wou…
St. Pete man was living with mother's body after she passed: Police
Police are investigating after they discovered that a man was living with his mother's body in a St. Petersburg home.The St. Petersburg Police Department said a landlord contacted officers to request a wellness check on 92-year-old Susan King on April 6 because they had not been able to contact her for several months. When they arrived at the home on 2nd Avenue South, they spoke to her son, Michael Moulton, 67, who said his mother was visiting a…
Man Lived with Mother’s Decomposing Body in St. Petersburg Home; Investigation Ongoing
On April 6, 2025, officers conducted a welfare check at 5438 2nd Avenue South after a landlord reported they had been unable to contact elderly tenant Susan King, 92, for several months. At the residence, officers spoke with King’s adult son, Michael Moulton, 67. Moulton told police his mother was visiting a friend and would return in a day or two. Officers returned on April 7 to follow up. After searching the home, they located King’s body in a…
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