A man from Washington state has been taken into custody following allegations of murdering his 4-year-old son and concealing the child’s body beneath his residence.
Jacob Bevins, aged 36, faces multiple charges including second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, illegal disposal of remains, and providing false information to authorities, as reported by FOX 13 Seattle.
Law enforcement officers in Aberdeen initially encountered Jacob Bevins on May 12 during the investigation of his 6-year-old daughter’s disappearance, according to the news source.
The child’s body, identified as Aiden Scott Bevins, was tragically discovered after being missing for nearly a year.
Though the authorities located the young girl safely with her mother, they observed the absence of Aiden Bevins, who was just 4 years old at the time.
Jacob Bevins initially told investigators the boy was with family in another state, but relatives denied having seen the child, FOX 13 reported.
During subsequent questioning, the father admitted to striking the 4-year-old on the head and killing him, local outlet KING 5 reported. He later changed his story, claiming he was chasing his son to the bathroom and he fell and hit his head.
The child’s remains were found by authorities underneath the house. (KDFW)
Remains belonging to the child, who had been missing for about a year, were found May 15inside a garbage bag underneath the house, according to the outlet.
“My daughter said she saw dirt between the tree and the house,” Tammy Pratt, who lives in a nearby duplex, told FOX 13. “I have grandkids that come here and play too. I won’t let them go back there.”
Children’s toys were seen in a backyard near the scene. (KDFW)
Officials found the child’s injuries resulted from blunt force trauma, inconsistent with the father’s story, KING 5 reported.
Both children had previously been in the foster care system before being returned to their biological parents, former foster parents Gary and Magali Lopez told the outlet. They cited concerns about the children’s health and safety, noting they contacted Child Protective Services multiple times.
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