KSP: Missing 10-Year-Old Jackson Boy Found Dead, Mother Arrested
Jayden Spicer, 10, was found dead near his home after a week-long search by police and rescue teams, with authorities confirming the discovery last Tuesday.
- Kentucky State Police found the body of missing 10-year-old Jayden Spicer on Tuesday in a shallow grave near Canoe Road, Breathitt County.
- The search began after Jayden was reported missing on August 6, and new information led authorities to the discovery and criminal investigation.
- Police used drones, sonar, and ground teams during the multi-day search, while volunteers and officials including state senator Brandon Smith assisted efforts.
- Felicia Gross, 33, Jayden’s mother, was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter, mistreatment of a body, interfering with physical evidence, and filing a false report, according to law enforcement officials.
- The incident shifted to an ongoing criminal case, with Jayden's body sent for autopsy and his funeral expenses covered by Father Jim Sichsko.
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Body of missing 10-year-old boy found in shallow grave days after disappearing; mother charged
The search for a missing child in Kentucky has come to a tragic end.
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JACKSON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has recovered the remains of a missing child and charged his mother in his death. A release Tuesday evening states KSP detectives received new information this afternoon related to the disappearance of 10-year-old Jaden Spicer. As a result, authorities say they identified a new search area along Canoe Road in the Jackson community of Breathitt County. Detectives responded to the location and initiated a s…
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