09-12-2014, 05:10 PM
http://kxan.com/2014/09/12/apd-fbi-cedar...st-austin/
FBI searching for missing Cedar Park boy
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The search for missing 2-year-old Colton Brandt Turner turned tragic Friday as a child’s body was found in Southeast Austin where the FBI, Austin and Cedar Park police were searching in a wooded area near the intersection of Burleson Road and Felter Lane.
“We have every reason to believe the remains of that child are those of little Colton Turner,” Cedar Park Chief of Police Sean Mannix said in a news conference Friday afternoon.
Mannix said the case went from missing persons case to a homicide investigation within 48 hours.
“We are no longer looking for a missing child in Cedar Park and instead are investigating a death and disposal of a body,” He said.
The body believed to Colton’s was discovered in Austin Police’s jurisdiction. Chief Art Acevedo said the person of interest in the case, is Colton’s mother, Meagan Work, is in custody.
The FBI, Cedar Park and Austin Police descended upon the wooded area early Friday and used STARFlight crews to search from above. Shortly after the helicopter left the scene, sources told KXAN that they would begin excavating for evidence.
FBI investigators had been working with Cedar Park police to find Colton, after asking for the public’s help Thursday evening in finding the boy who they believe is a victim of child abuse. Colton would have turned 3 years old in nine days.
Police received a call about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday concerned about Colton’s welfare. Cedar Park officers were able to find his mother, 20-year-old Meagan Work, but did not find Colton. Police say Work has been living out of her car for the last several months. Officers found her outside a Cedar Park home but would not say who alerted them to her whereabouts.
Police told KXAN on Thursday that Work was taken into custody and is facing charges of abandoning and endangering a child. Work is being held in the Williamson County Jail.
Investigators determined the last time the boy was seen with people other than his mother was in July.
This reminds me of Casey Anthony.RIP Colton :(
FBI searching for missing Cedar Park boy
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The search for missing 2-year-old Colton Brandt Turner turned tragic Friday as a child’s body was found in Southeast Austin where the FBI, Austin and Cedar Park police were searching in a wooded area near the intersection of Burleson Road and Felter Lane.
“We have every reason to believe the remains of that child are those of little Colton Turner,” Cedar Park Chief of Police Sean Mannix said in a news conference Friday afternoon.
Mannix said the case went from missing persons case to a homicide investigation within 48 hours.
“We are no longer looking for a missing child in Cedar Park and instead are investigating a death and disposal of a body,” He said.
The body believed to Colton’s was discovered in Austin Police’s jurisdiction. Chief Art Acevedo said the person of interest in the case, is Colton’s mother, Meagan Work, is in custody.
The FBI, Cedar Park and Austin Police descended upon the wooded area early Friday and used STARFlight crews to search from above. Shortly after the helicopter left the scene, sources told KXAN that they would begin excavating for evidence.
FBI investigators had been working with Cedar Park police to find Colton, after asking for the public’s help Thursday evening in finding the boy who they believe is a victim of child abuse. Colton would have turned 3 years old in nine days.
Police received a call about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday concerned about Colton’s welfare. Cedar Park officers were able to find his mother, 20-year-old Meagan Work, but did not find Colton. Police say Work has been living out of her car for the last several months. Officers found her outside a Cedar Park home but would not say who alerted them to her whereabouts.
Police told KXAN on Thursday that Work was taken into custody and is facing charges of abandoning and endangering a child. Work is being held in the Williamson County Jail.
Investigators determined the last time the boy was seen with people other than his mother was in July.
This reminds me of Casey Anthony.RIP Colton :(