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Teen mother pleads not guilty to murdering her 15-month-old daughter
Read full article: Teen mother pleads not guilty to murdering her 15-month-old daughterBLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee teenager has pleaded not guilty to felony murder and other charges in the death of her 15-month-old daughter, whose disappearance prompted a search across three states. News outlets report 19-year-old Megan Boswell wore a mask as she appeared via video briefly Friday for an arraignment in Sullivan County Criminal Court. Her attorney has also requested a change of venue for the case. The remains of Boswell’s daughter, Evelyn Mae Boswell, were found five months ago inside a shed owned by her grandfather. A grand jury indicted Boswell last week on several charges including murder, abuse and false reporting.
WATCH: Evelyn Boswell’s mother indicted on 19 counts, bond set at $1 million
Read full article: WATCH: Evelyn Boswell’s mother indicted on 19 counts, bond set at $1 millionSULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. – Authorities are holding a news conference regarding the case surrounding Evelyn Boswell on Wednesday evening. Members of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office are expected to speak. Grand jury indicted Megan Boswell on 19 counts. 12 counts of false reportsTwo counts of felony murderOne count of aggravated child abuseOne count of aggravated child neglectOne count of tampering with evidenceOne count of abuse of a corpseOne count of failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances, including two counts of felony murder. At this time, Boswell is the sole suspect in this case.
Mother of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell to appear in front of grand jury next month
Read full article: Mother of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell to appear in front of grand jury next monthThe mother of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, who was found dead in March, appeared in court on Friday via video conference, according to WCYB. As of Friday, the mother, Megan Boswell, faces false reporting charges. No charges have been filed in her daughters death. During the proceedings Friday, District Attorney General Barry Staubus said that the prosecution plans to bring another matter regarding Megan Boswell to a grand jury on Aug. 19.
Authorities have a person of interest in Evelyn Boswell case
Read full article: Authorities have a person of interest in Evelyn Boswell caseSULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE – Tennessee toddler Evelyn Boswell was last seen in December, her body was found in March and authorities now have a person of interest in connection with this case, according to WCYB. The 15-month-old wasn’t reported missing until February, when an amber alert was issued. The NBC-affiliate for the Tri-Cities reports that investigators are still waiting on the autopsy report for Evelyn. Both Evelyn’s mother and grandmother have been arrested, but so far, no one has been charged in her death.
Investigators confirm remains found belong to 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell
Read full article: Investigators confirm remains found belong to 15-month-old Evelyn BoswellTennessee investigators confirm remains found in an out-building last week are 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell. Authorities did not say how the toddler died. Evelyn was last seen in December but wasn’t reported missing until February when an amber alert was issued. Since then, her mother and grandmother have been arrested, but so far, no one has been charged in her death. Authorities say hundreds of tips eventually led them to property owned by the little girl’s family.
Boswell case: Tennessee toddler’s mother to remain in jail
Read full article: Boswell case: Tennessee toddler’s mother to remain in jailBLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – Megan "Maggie" Boswell, the mother of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, will remain in a Tennessee jail after a judge raised her bond to $150,000 Monday morning. Remains believed to be little Evelyn were found Friday on the property of a family member in Sullivan County, Tennessee. District Attorney Barry Staubus argued that Megan Boswell, who was jailed on a charge of making false reports during the investigation into Evelyn's disappearance, should be considered a flight risk. Evelyn was reported missing on February 18th by her grandfather, who told reporters he hadn’t seen the child since December.
Investigators believe to have found body of missing girl
Read full article: Investigators believe to have found body of missing girlBlountsville, TN – The search for a missing Tennessee toddler has come to a tragic end. The tweet said an autopsy is pending and the investigation remains ongoing. It did not reveal where the child's remains were found. Evelyn’s grandmother, Angela Boswell, 42, is also facing charges in connection with the child’s disappearance. Angela Boswell and her boyfriend, William McCloud, 33, were both sought for questioning.
Reward for Evelyn Boswell’s return eclipses $70,000
Read full article: Reward for Evelyn Boswell’s return eclipses $70,000SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. – Sullivan County’s Police Department is now reporting that the reward for the return of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell has exceeded $70,000. WCYB reports that community members and businesses contributed to the increase in the reward. Here’s a monetary breakdown of that reward:Alan Levine - $5,000Ballad Health - $25,000Ballad Health Command Staff Safety and Security - $700Belcher Grady DBA BG Paving - $2,000Entre Nous Inc., Paul Anderson - $10,000Express Tanning - $500Fuller Paving Group - $2,000Indian Springs Armory - $500Joan Roberts Jackson - $500Krazy Gringo’s - $450Norma Marshall - $150Sheriff Jeff Cassidy - $1,000Storage Source One Self-Storage - $2,500Sullivan County EMS - $1,000Tommy Boswell Sr. - $10,000Tommy Boswell Jr. - $10,000Evelyn was reported missing back on Feb. 18, but some family members had not seen her since Thanksgiving. Her last verified sighting was on Dec. 1. If you have any information on where Evelyn may be, contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Investigators search home of missing Tennessee toddler
Read full article: Investigators search home of missing Tennessee toddlerSULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation searched a home connected to the case of a missing toddler on Friday. 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell has not been seen since December and authorities weren’t notified of her disappearance until February. The search for her continues as the TBI has gotten over 700 tips since the start of the investigation. Investigators searched a pond in North Carolina Wednesday after receiving a tip, but officials said the results were “inconclusive”. At this time, law enforcement has taken two people into custody, including Evelyn’s mom, Megan Boswell, who was charged with false reporting.
Missing toddler Evelyn Boswell’s mom taken into custody as search continues
Read full article: Missing toddler Evelyn Boswell’s mom taken into custody as search continuesSULLIVAN COUNTY, Tn. – The mother of a missing Tennessee baby is in custody, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 21-year-old Megan “Maggie” Boswell is charged with false reporting, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. Mom of missing Tennessee toddler: ‘They just kind of disappeared’Evelyn’s grandmother, Angela Boswell, 42, is also facing charges in connection with the child’s disappearance. Angela Boswell and her boyfriend, William McCloud, 33, were both sought for questioning.
Mom of missing Tennessee toddler: ‘They just kind of disappeared’
Read full article: Mom of missing Tennessee toddler: ‘They just kind of disappeared’SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. – The mother of a missing Tennessee toddler says she knows who took her child, but can't disclose details surrounding the case. Evelyn Boswell was last seen in December, but wasn't reported missing until last week. Megan Boswell says she didn’t contact police because she thought the person who took her daughter would disappear. "I knew the person who had her and I didn't want them to run away with her," Boswell said. "And as soon as they thought anything was going on they just kind of vanished.