Smith: One of the things that, as I mentioned is the defendants, age, maturity, intellectual capacity, and mental and emotional health at the time of the offense. 2023 www.staugustine.com. CRIME GUIDELINES NOTE: Each time a minor is arrested, Action News Jax discusses the seriousness of the charge they are facing. There are no other suspects connected to her death at this time, but multiple crime scenes are being processed and many tips are still being followed, so there could be other charges filed. Tristyn Bailey: Cheerleading community reflects on Tristyns life and legacy. The family has not asked for anything but will use the money raised to make memorials for Tristyn. UPDATED STATEMENT RE MISSING CHILD: pic.twitter.com/qfji7m9y4p. An avid cheerleader, Bailey was remembered for her bright personality. In a statement sent to Action News Jax, State Attorney R.J. Larizza said, Tampering with evidence is tampering with justice and cannot be excused or tolerated., [RELATED: Communitys mission is keeping Tristyn Baileys memory alive], Sheriff Rob Hardwick said, I remain incredibly proud of the men and women of the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office for their continued thoroughness in this investigation. The sentencing hearing could involve expert witnesses on both sides. Victim impact statements are usually part of the sentencing phase. According to reports from the jail, Fucci has been involved in multiple disturbances and has threatened to kill inmates, corrections officers and their families. She was last seen wearing a white cheerleading skirt and a dark colored shirt. The Patriot Oaks Academy middle school football team honors Tristyn Baileys family at the schools homecoming game. Smith has been charged with tampering with evidence, which is a third-degree felony, and is out on bond awaiting trial. He will be housed in the state of Florida. 12:15 P.M. UPDATE: A source told Action News Jax that Tristyn Bailey, the St. Johns County girl who was found dead on Sunday, suffered multiple stab wounds. They searched those areas but didnt find the missing girl. They referred to themselves as the Bailey 7. State Attorney for the 7th CircuitR.J. Larizza talked about the killing at a press conference on Thursday at the St. Johns County courthouse, where he announced that Fucci's charge had been upgraded from second-degree murder and that he is being charged as an adult. SJSO said Aiden attended Patriot Oaks Academy, a K-8 school on Longleaf Pine Parkway, with Tristyn and both grew up in the same neighborhood. Around midnight:Tristyn Bailey last seen by a siblingand was supposed to be sleeping in her bedroom. Aiden Fucci is charged with the murder of his 13-year-old schoolmate Tristyn Bailey. The body of Tristyn Bailey, 13, a seventh-grader at Patriot Oaks Academy in Saint Johns,was discovered Sunday, May 9, 2021, hours after her family was reported her missing. RELATED: Could Aiden Fucci, the teen accused of killing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, be charged as an adult? The St.Johns County Sheriffs Office has arrested Aiden Fucci and charged him with 2nd-degree murder in connection with Tristyn's death, and a new video shows them walking together the night of the murder. Aiden Fucci trial:Questions and answers in the St. Johns County teen's murder case, Before Aiden Fucci:These juveniles were charged as adults in high-profile Jacksonville-area cases. Surveillance footage and multiple Snapchat videos are among the new evidence released by the State Attorneys Office. Smith: You also have the final say in some of those matters too. Friends of Tristyn Bailey soak in the past 24 hours, Tristyn Bailey case: 14-year-old boy facing murder charge after St. Johns County girl found dead. Aidens mother Crystal Smith turned herself in following a warrant for her arrest for evidence tampering charges. Fucci appeared in court on Friday morning and was denied bond. UNCUT: Press play below to watch Sheriff Hardwick announce Fuccis arrest: Investigators later said the jeans were wet because Fuccis mother, Crystal Lane Smith, had tampered with evidence. A cause of death has not been released at this time. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. They seemed like a super close knit family. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. For St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick, May 9 will be forever etched in his mind. The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is searching for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen around 1:15 a.m. at the Durbin Amenity Center in St. Johns County. Cox Media Group. 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The motion filed said pretrial publicity has impaired the ability to secure fair and impartial jurors.. They also went house to house asking anyone with video surveillance if they had spotted anything. Judge Howard M. Maltz said he hoped to set Fuccis murder trial date for late 2022. Deputies said she was last seen May 9 around 1:15 a.m. at the Durbin Amenity Center, located in the 700 block of North Durbin Parkway, in northwest St. Johns County. According to the FDLE, the tip of the knife found in Tristyns wound later matched to a Buck knife that dive team investigators found in the retention pond near her body. But in an unexpected move in the high-profile case, Fucci pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Monday instead. Bailey, a student at Patriot Oaks Academy, was found dead on May 9 in a wooded area near her home in Durbin Crossing in northwest St. Johns County. Fuccis home in Durbin Crossing is 0.3 miles from where Tristyns body was found. See the full service below or click here. Judge Orfinger ordered Aiden to stay in juvenile detention for 21 days until the State Attorney makes their decision on if he will be charged as an adult. Courtney Sparks, Baileys cheer coach at Patriot Oaks Academy, described her as a caring young lady who was a natural leader. The state files a motion asking for a six-person jury instead of the usual 12-person jury in Fuccis murder trial. [RELATED: State Attorneys Office provides update in Aiden Fucci case]. She was found, clothed, in a wooded area, investigators said. Aiden Fucci enters a plea of not guilty in the murder of Tristyn Bailey. Her family noticed she was missing when her siblings came to wake her up for Mother's Day breakfast and A knife that had Tristyns blood on it and that investigators said belonged to Fucci. A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, last seen in St. Johns, Florida. Hardwick said the investigation doesnt stop with the arrest. Monday marks one year since 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was murdered in her Durbin Creek Neighborhood. I dont know what my answer really was. So what happens now? The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is searching for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen around 1:15 a.m. at the Durbin Amenity Center in St. Johns County. The medical examiner is conducting its investigation. A cause of death has not been released at this time. You can see team coverage of the latest developments in this story on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax at 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30. Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013 and reports every weekday for The Morning Show. Fucci lives 0.3 miles away from where Bailey was discovered. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! 3:30 a.m.:Aiden arrested on charge of second-degree murder. Tristyn Bailey (13) lived in St Johns County with her parents Stacey and Forrest, and her 4 siblings Brittney Bailey Russell, Alexis Bailey and Sophia Bailey along with brother Teegan Bailey. Bailey was found stabbed to death on Mothers Day in 2021 near a wooded area of her neighborhood. (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office), Community gathers to honor Tristyn Bailey, STAY UPDATED:Download the Action News Jax app for live updates on breaking stories. The family last saw Tristyn around midnight, deputies said. 10:30 A.M. UPDATE: More social media accounts reported to the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office have been added to a list of accounts that are using this case to try to gain fame and followers. The Sheriffs Office says that they have investigated the below accounts and they no longer needed to be forwarded to the Sheriffs Office. Smith denied that motion. It ends when we get everything together and everything is exhausted. As they dealt with the aftermath, the community rallied around The Bailey 7, as her family dubs themselves, with ribbons around the neighborhood, charity walks and multiple memorial services with everyone wearing aqua Tristyns favorite color. Right now, hes facing a second-degree murder charge. Every time that arm went back, and every time that arm went down, that was premeditation," Larizza said. Our gym has dedicated its season to her, Zone Cheer All-Stars gym owner Jessica Molisanti said. Please Share This Post!A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, last seen in St. Johns, Florida. 1:46 A 14-year-old boy is in custody on a second-degree murder charge in the death of Tristyn Bailey, St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick said during a At that time, the defense must submit a pre-sentence investigation and a pre-disposition report. He said law enforcement will be investigating threats and social media posts for possible criminal charges. Monday evening, deputies were seen searching a pond near a cul-de-sac in the neighborhood near where Bailey was found. The adult system is where this case belongs," Larizza said. stabbing his 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey, Justice for Tristyn Bailey: Legal experts weigh in on issues facing teen suspect, Tristyn Bailey remembered as someone who brought 'life to everyone around her', Tristyn Bailey's death was the 'horrific, brutal murder of a 13-year-old child', Before Aiden Fucci, these juveniles were charged as adults in high-profile Jacksonville-area cases, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Family, friends and neighbors gathered to remember Tristyn Bailey one year after she was killed. 4:20 P.M. UPDATE: Several events to honor the memory of Tristyn Bailey, the St. Johns County teen who was found dead on Mothers Day, are taking place Friday and Saturday. Gym owner Jessica Molisanti said to her, Zone cheer All-Stars gym owner Jessica Molisanti said this.... 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