The Root; Published By: Kalyn Womack
A toddler who went missing was found dead by Florida police in the mouth of an alligator last week. According to CNN, his father is not only the prime suspect in his death but also in the brutal murder of the boy’s mom.
What began as a simple birthday celebration ended in a heinous crime against humanity.
Pashun Jeffrey, 20, invited family over to celebrate Thomas Mosley’s 21st birthday, reports say. The following day, Jeffrey’s family tried to call her but received no response. Meanwhile, that night, Mosley admitted himself to the hospital for a variety of lacerations to his hands and arms. Police say they were consistent with knife injuries.
The very next day, Jeffrey’s family went to the apartment and her two-year-old son, Taylen, who was last seen with her, was also nowhere to be found. Police issued an Amber Alert following the discovery of her death asking for help locating him.
Police say Mosley was arrested in Jeffrey’s killing after finding his bloody fingerprints and shoe prints inside the house. Authorities then used dive teams and drones to search the area around the apartment and the nearby lake for the boy. Finally, they found him, but under disturbing and unexpected circumstances. Read more
