Amber Alert Boy Found Dead, Mother Charged With Murder
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MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) - The body of a boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert out of Pinellas County has been found.
Investigators found Jordan Belliveau's body in a wooded area late Tuesday night.
His mother, Charisse Stinson, initially told the police that a man had attacked her and took off with her son. She's now accused of killing him.
Stinson has been charged with first degree murder.
According to an arrest affidavit written by Largo Police, Stinson admitted to causing the death of her son.
The report alleges Stinson, "in a moment of frustration," struck Jordan in the face with the back of her hand "which in turn caused the back of his head to strike an interior wall of her home. After the blow to the head, the victim suffered seizures during the night, which lead to further decline [in his health], resulting in his death."
The report goes on to state that Stinson did not seek medical help, but rather took her son to a wooded area and left him to die. Authorities say Jordan's body had injuries matching what Stinson told them happened.
Stinson and Jordan's father had a history of domestic battery. A Largo arrest report from July stated that Jordan's father drove the boy to Stinson's home, to exchange custody of Jordan. According to the report, Stinson "did not want the child yet," which caused an argument that became physical when the father punched Stinson.
The Department of Children and Families could not release any information on the case, saying in part, "The loss of this child is profoundly saddening. We are actively working with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the Largo Police Department during the course of their criminal investigation. Pinellas County Sheriff's Office conducts all child protective investigations in Pinellas County, not DCF."
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