Missing 2-year-old boy found dead in alligator’s mouth, Florida police say
UPDATE: The search for 2-year-old Taylen Mosley ended after the boy was found dead inside an alligator’s mouth on Friday, March 31, in St. Petersburg, authorities said. Police charged the boy’s father with two counts of first-degree murder, one day after the 2-year-old’s mom was found dead inside her apartment.
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The search continues for a missing 2-year-old after his mother was discovered dead inside her St. Petersburg apartment, police in Florida say. Now, there’s a $5,000 reward.
A statewide Amber Alert was issued for Taylen Mosley around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Investigators said he was last seen in the 11600 block of 4th Street.
Taylen remains missing as of March 31, and police said he “could be in danger.” His mother, 20-year-old Pashun Jeffery, was found dead a day earlier.
Taylen has brown hair, brown eyes and weighs about 30 pounds, according to a notice from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Additional information wasn’t immediately available, and it’s unclear if police have identified a suspect.
Anyone with information on Taylen’s whereabouts is asked to call St. Petersburg police detectives at 727-893-7780 or submit a tip by texting SPPD to TIP411.
This story was originally published March 31, 2023 at 9:32 AM with the headline "Missing 2-year-old boy found dead in alligator’s mouth, Florida police say."