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. 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. Fuccis defense team files a motion requesting the trial be pushed back. Hardwick said the investigation doesnt stop with the arrest. Not too long after, the Crime Scene Unit arrived on the scene and the search was redirected to the nearby woods on Saddlestone Drive. They also thanked the judicial system and law enforcement for their work on the case. Aiden appeared in Volusia County Regional Detention Center in front of Circuit Judge Michael Orfinger for a detention hearing. Clothing Smith said he doesnt plan to drag out the sentencing process and will likely make a decision the same week as the hearing. Tristyn Bailey: Cheerleading community reflects on Tristyns life and legacy. Fucci was identified early on as someone who might have been with Tristyn the evening of May 8, so he volunteered to go with deputies to show where he was last with her. Judge Lee Smith grants a continuance filed by Aiden's attorney, Joshua Mosely, until Feb. 2. New video evidence shows Aiden and Tristyn together the night of her murder, which allegedly came from a neighbor's surveillance camera. Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. How do you explain to an elementary-aged child how such a thing could happen? She appeared to have significant injury to her head and other trauma. According to reports from the jail, Fucci has been involved in multiple disturbances and has threatened to kill inmates, corrections officers and their families. 1:30 p.m.:Sheriff's office reports thatChief Medical Examiner Predrag Bulic determined that the cause of Tristyn's death is sharp force trauma by stabbing and that video placed the pair walking near the scene in that time frame. CRIME GUIDELINES NOTE: Each time a minor is arrested, Action News Jax discusses the seriousness of the charge they are facing. Trial set for November. Fucci will mostly likely be housed apart from adults at least until he's 18 years old. 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. That motion was filed by Assistant Public Defender Liana Dolores Orta. The news spread like wildfire that afternoon among the teens and families in the neighborhood. Dozens of community members formed search parties to go through wooded areas and areas near the North Amenity Center where she was last seen about 1:15 a.m. A missing child alert was issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement by afternoon. Hardwick confirmed that Tristyns body was found by a resident Sunday in a wooded area. According to prosecutors, in the less than two hours between when Tristyn was last seen alive at 1:45 a.m. and when Fucci was spotted going into his home at 3:30 a.m., Fucci viciously attacked Tristyn with a knife and then tossed the weapon into the retention pond near her body. An arrest has been made in connection to the death of Tristyn, Sheriff Robert Hardwick of the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office, announced Monday. All rights reserved. While he was booked in St. Johns County, he is being held at a Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Volusia County. At 4:49 p.m., the Florida Department of Law Enforcement activated a Missing Child Alert for Tristyn, asking anyone with information about her to contact law enforcement. The motion filed said pretrial publicity has impaired the ability to secure fair and impartial jurors.. It was an emotional night for the dozens of people who attended the vigil at a Durbin Crossing neighborhood. Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013 and reports every weekday for The Morning Show. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office says it has made an arrest in relation to the death of a 13-year-old girl whose body was found Sunday evening. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. He was set to be tried as an adult with jury selection slated to begin Monday morning. Vigil for Tristyn Bailey Dozens gather to honor Tristyn Bailey. Make sure that you let her know that before the sentencing hearing, would you do that. One resident told News4JAX they remember everyone trying to do anything they could to help with the search even if it was just sharing information and tips on the Durbin Crossing Facebook page. 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. She is just the most cheerful, most spirited, friendliest person, is down to basically do whatever really to like help unite the team. Aiden is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Volusia County Regional Detention Center, the Office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza said. See the full service below or click here. The agency has 21 days from Fuccis arrest, which was on May 10, to make a decision, but said a decision should be made before then. On May 9, 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was last seen alive at the Durbin Amenity Center in St. Johns County. This story was first published on First Coast News. Tristyn Bailey: Cheerleading community reflects on Tristyns life and legacy. The judge said his first degree premeditated murder charge is a capital felony punishable by life or death. When you get kids that get to this level of violence, the time, the accountability, is not there. Asked if Fucci was suffering from any mental health issues or receiving counseling, Larizza said no. All rights reserved. The state has a psychologist on its witness list for the sentencing hearing. Fuccis trial is set to begin Nov. 7, 2022. Hardwick made the announcement about two hours later that they believed to have found her remains. I ask that you put this out there and help us stand by this community and let them grieve together, the statement said read. Action News Jax is following the case closely and will add new details here as more information becomes available: Families all over were celebrating Mothers Day when the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office announced it was searching for Tristyn. The community gathered at Veterans Park around 4 p.m. to conduct their own search, desperate to find the missing victim. Monday evening, deputies were seen searching a pond near a cul-de-sac in the neighborhood near where Bailey was found. She was the life of the party, said Tracie Hartkemeyer, the gym owner. FINANCE. She always has a smile on her face, always lighting up, always has a positive mindset and positive words towards others., Another friend of Baileys told News4Jax: Shes a really nice, sweet girl and shes strong and shes a great athlete., TIMELINE: What we know about Tristyn Baileys disappearance. Tristyn was last seen in St. Johns,Florida, on Sunday morning after being reported missing by her family at 10am. Smith was washing blood out of her sons jeans in the bathroom sink. A blade tip found in 13-year-old Tristyn Baileys body originated from a knife that was discovered in a St. Johns County retention pond, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement report released Tuesday. but he would say that if he was going to murder someone, it was going to be planned, she recalled. Bailey, 13, was reported missing Sunday and found Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', Mysterious powder swamps US skies as residents report dust-covered cars, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP. Editors note: This article contains details that some might find graphic in nature. The Patriot Oaks Academy middle school football team honors Tristyn Baileys family at the schools homecoming game. The defense said it needed more time, as one of Fuccis attorneys said he is working on a separate case involving the death penalty. Just before 9 p.m. Sunday night about an hour after Sheriff Hardwick had made the announcement about Tristyns body being found Fucci and his parents were sitting in an interview room at the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office. Aiden Fucci pleads guilty in the murder of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey Aiden Fucci pleads guilty in the murder of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. Moments, later, video shows Aiden entering his home carrying white Nike shoes. 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. The bottom line is that premeditation could be inferred, certainly from just the sheer number of stab wounds that Tristyn Bailey had to suffer. Investigators say she returned the jeans to Aidens room a couple of hours later. A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union. Both restaurants are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 5 P.M. UPDATE: A petition on Change.org has gathered more than 200,000 signatures, urging the State Attorneys Office to charge Aiden Fucci, the teen accused of killing Tristyn Bailey, as an adult. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Tristyn Bailey: What we know about death of St. Johns County Aiden Fucci is charged with the murder of his 13-year-old schoolmate Tristyn Bailey. The drain in the sink, where Smith was seen washing the jeans, also tested positive for blood, according to the arrest warrant. Crime scene tape remains up at two homes. She was reported missing that morning by her family. The restaurants will donate 20 percent of their sales on Saturday to help cover funeral costs for the teen. 1:14 a.m.:Two people, believed to be Tristyn Baileyand Aiden Fucci, were seen walking together. We will continue to investigate this case fully and will begin transitioning this case to the State Attorneys Office.. About 10 a.m., the Sheriffs Office said, Baileys family reported her missing. 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. Told everybody lets do it again.. Because Aiden is a a juvenile, death is not an option, but the charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. She suffered 114 stab wounds according to the medical examiner, nearly 50 of them deemed defensive. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Nearly two years after investigators say he fatally stabbed 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey more than 100 times, now-16-year-old Aiden Fucci has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Tristyns death. RELATED: Cheer community selling T-shirts in memory of Tristyn Bailey, proceeds go to Baileys family. According to social media posts, students will be wearing white to honor Bailey. At this point, Fuccis trial is set to begin in November 2022. Deputies said the investigation is still ongoing. The St. Johns County Sherriff's office believes they found Bailey's body. A Zone Cheer All-Stars hangs a plaque in Tristyns honor. In the weeks since Bailey'sdeath, people across St. Johns County and beyond have mourned her death and sought to comfort her family and seek justice. Credit: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. The presumed weapon, a buck knife typically used for hunting, was recovered in a pond near the crime scene. Aiden will be charged as an adult, according to motions filed in court. Fucci has been held at the Duval County jail because the St. Johns County jail does not have a juvenile holding area. The murder of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was 100% premeditated, a friend of accused killer Aiden Fucci said, according to those newly released court documents. At first, unsubstantiated social media posts led neighbors to believe that multiple teens had been involved. At one point he was heard mumbling on the phone about demons. He would not comment on a chilling picture out there showing Fucci in the back of a patrol car with the caption: Hey guys has anybody seen Tristyn lately?. In the days following Tristyns murder, local residents were forced to have uncomfortable conversations with their children, many of whom attended school not only with Tristyn but with her now-confessed killer. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Larizzas office said in a statement in part, Our office will continue to investigate the case to determine both the appropriate charges going forward, and whether or not he will be charged as an adult.. The purpose of these reports is to synthesize a picture of the defendant's background and circumstances. On the back of the police car -- putting handcuffs on a witness to a missing person is not the norm for law enforcement, Hardwick said. A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued for Tristyn. Tristyn Bailey, 13, was murdered in May Credit: Social Media - Refer to Source 5 Aiden Fucci, 14, is charged with the crime Credit: St. Johns County Sherriff's Office 5 Fucci allegedly posted this Snapchat as he was arrested Credit: Snapchat It is not known who is responsible for the drawings. The list of 22 includes eight minors, four employees of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and employees of both Fruit Cove Middle School and Patriot Oaks Academy. That left little space for the joys of Mothers Day as worries plagued the peace of the typically serene neighborhood. Many in the area have put aqua ribbons on their mailboxes after hearing that was Tristyns favorite color. 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. Fucci will be back in court for another status hearing on March 8. Specializes in Clay County issues, general assignment reporting and stories off the beaten path and anchors weekend evening newscasts. Once Fucci is sentenced, the law requires that since he was a juvenile when this happened, the court must review his case after 25 years. The medical examiner is conducting its investigation. The News4JAX Morning Show team brings you breaking news from overnight -- local, national and international stories, as well as weather and traffic to start your day. 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