Courtroom information present the grandmother of a missing 4-year-old Washington state boy was granted emergency custody of him after telling a choose that his mom was a menace and was not in a position to take care of him, days earlier than he was reported lacking and later discovered useless.
On March 25, Maria Garcia, the grandmother of Ariel Garcia, filed for “emergency minor guardianship,” alleging that the kid’s mom “has a long history of alcohol and substance abuse that has gotten worse in the last few months,” FOX 13 reported.
The courtroom paperwork obtained by the information station additionally revealed that Maria Garcia stated her daughter’s conduct is “very violent and unpredictable” and requested the courtroom to present restricted or no visitation to the kid’s mom, citing bodily baby abuse.
Ariel was final seen almost two days after the courtroom submitting. Police stated he was lacking beneath “suspicious circumstances” with a member of the family.
The mom of the 4-year-old boy discovered useless in Washington state has been arrested in connection to his demise. (Everett Police Division)
Washington State Patrol issued an endangered lacking individual alert for Ariel within the early hours of March 28, a number of hours after he was final seen, and the Everett Police Division launched a regional search effort involving almost 100 officers, brokers and investigators from a number of jurisdictions, together with the FBI.
Simply earlier than 6 p.m. on Thursday, Everett police have been notified {that a} physique had been located along an interstate in Pierce County. Detectives responded to the situation and have been in a position to verify the deceased was Ariel.
“I am completely heartbroken for the family and friends of Ariel Garcia, and they will remain in my thoughts as they grieve this unbelievably tragic loss,” Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin stated.
A grandmother was granted emergency custody of her 4-year-old grandchild simply days earlier than the kid was reported lacking and later discovered useless, courtroom paperwork reveal. (Everett Police Division)
The subsequent day, the Everett police arrested Janet Garcia, Ariel’s mom, in Vancouver, Washington, for homicide within the first diploma, homicide within the second diploma and assault of a kid within the first diploma. Police stated she was an individual of curiosity and her whereabouts have been identified early on within the investigation.
She was initially arrested for making a false statement to a public servant and booked into the Snohomish County Jail.
A good friend informed investigators that Ariel and his mom have been staying together with her, in accordance with FOX 13. When the good friend returned dwelling on March 27, she noticed a “substantial” quantity of blood on the ground, however Ariel and his mom have been nowhere to be discovered.
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Everett Police Division say this automobile matched the outline of the mom concerned within the demise of her 4-year-old son. (Everett Police Division)
When investigators talked about this to Janet Garcia, FOX 13 reported she allegedly informed them that Ariel fell off a mattress and hit his head, which is why there was blood on the ground.
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“On behalf of the Everett Police Department, I want to share our condolences with the loved ones of young Ariel Garcia. This is not the outcome we had hoped for,” Everett Police Chief John DeRousse stated. “I want to thank all our partners that jumped into action to support this search effort. Our investigation will continue, and we will do everything we can to ensure there is justice for this young boy.”
