The gifts, prayers, thoughts, messages, donations, hugs and memories shared have been overwhelming, we cannot believe the boundless out cry of support for Tristyn and our family. 2023 www.jacksonville.com. Many in the area have put aqua ribbons on their mailboxes after hearing that was Tristyns favorite color. 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. Larizza declined to answer any questions at the news conference about any evidence of sexual assault in the case whether Fucci or Bailey had any kind of romantic relationship; if the victim may have been restrained in any way; or if there was any evidence of Fucci actively attempting to target any other female for assault. A friend of Baileys said they were in the same tumbling class. During the status hearing Thursday, Judge R. Lee Smith set a tentative sentencing date for Fucci for the week of March 21. The search was called off after the body was found by a neighbor just after 6 p.m., but no details were given. The deadline to submit any additional discovery was Feb. 16. Action News Jax reports that Aiden Fuccis defense team wants his trial moved out of St. Johns County. At about 6:30 p.m., a diver was seen coming out of the pond holding an item in his hand. She appeared to have significant injury to her head and other trauma. Monday, that was confirmed. In an updated statement, the sheriffs office revealed that Tristyn was stabbed to death. The drain in the sink, where Smith was seen washing the jeans, also tested positive for blood, according to the arrest warrant. 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. (Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. But investigators squashed that theory quickly and said they had just one suspect Aiden Fucci a teenaged schoolmate of Tristyns arrested in the early morning hours of May 10, 2021, the day after she was killed. Click here to read details from Larizzas public briefing. Fucci enters a plea of guilty in the 2021 killing of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. At 3:27 a.m., the same surveillance camera showed Fucci heading back in the other direction at a quick pace, carrying the white Nike sneakers hed been wearing earlier. On Tuesday, investigators revealed Bailey had been stabbed to death. ST. JOHNS, Fla. Action News Jax will continue to follow the latest updates in the Tristyn Bailey case on air and online. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. A 14-year-old middle school student typically doesnt have much of a public profile. Fuccis mother, Crystal Lane Smith, is charged with tampering with evidence. This case was solved because a gentleman saw the information put out there and went to work looking around his immediate area., Hardwick added there is a lot of false information floating around on social media. Aiden Fucci, 14, is in custody and is facing a second-degree murder charge, the sheriffs office announced during a news conference. My daughter told me to do it, So, I do it from my heart, neighbor Endrna Rodriguez said. Hardwick made the announcement about two hours later that they believed to have found her remains. His trial is expected to begin in November. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Its unclear when she left her house, but the friend said Tristyn and Fucci, who was 14 at the time, were at the friends house together, and Fucci told investigators he and Tristyn left together just after 1 a.m., walking north along North Durbin Parkway. According to St. Johns County court documents, Fucci will face a first-degree murder chargeand will also be charged as an adult. 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. 3:30 a.m.:Aiden arrested on charge of second-degree murder. This means he faces a maximum of life in prison and a minimum of 40 years. Investigators later confirmed that all the blood stains on Fuccis belongings tested positive for Tristyns DNA and that Fuccis DNA was found on Tristyns body. The community gathered at Veterans Park around 4 p.m. to conduct their own search, desperate to find the missing victim. 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. Smith was washing blood out of her sons jeans in the bathroom sink. He soon learned the answer to that question when deputies charged him with Tristyns murder after a search of his home uncovered the white Nike sneakers he was seen carrying in the video, along with a gray hooded sweatshirt, a T-shirt and a pair of wet jeans. That may be something you and your attorneys decide, if there are some experts or mental health experts whom youve been talking to, who at this time, are not listed on your witness list, do you understand that? Her family said she was last seen around midnight. Tristyns family told investigators that she was last seen at home around midnight. Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices! Fuccis DNA was found on Tristyns body. SJSO said it continues to investigate the case fully and will begin transitioning the case to the State Attorneys Office. Shortly after Hardwick spoke Sunday night, the Sheriffs Office issued a statement. Copyright 2021 WJXT/News4Jax. The medical examiner's office is still investigating the cause of death, the sheriff's office said. SJSO said Tristyns family notified them of her disappearance at 10 a.m. on May 9. MAIL. Left lane blocked due to stalled vehicle on FL-202 Butler Blvd Eastbound at Hodges Blvd. Following is a timeline of events in the case: 11:45 p.m.: Bailey family returns home after an evening out for a celebration. Tristyn Bailey, 13-year-old whose body was found in St. Johns County Sunday. At that point, a judge can grant him release, keep his sentence the same or add to his sentence. During a first court appearance hearing, Judge Henry Maltz rules that Aiden Fuccibe held without bailat an adult facility in St. Johns County. While families all over were celebrating Mothers Day, a search was underway for a missing St. Johns County teen, Tristyn Bailey. At first, unsubstantiated social media posts led neighbors to believe that multiple teens had been involved. Every time that arm went back, and every time that arm went down, that was premeditation," Larizza 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. Aiden appeared to fight back tears as the judge formally charged him with second-degree murder. Sophia came down and got things ready as she normally would, Forrest, the patriarch of The Bailey 7, recalled last year during a public memorial. Aiden Fuccis attorney asked a judge to move him from solitary confinement in Duval If you have any information on the whereabouts of this child please contact the St Johns County Sheriff's Office at 904-824-8304 or 911. pic.twitter.com/8Zezo2Qese. Tristyn Bailey's murder rocked the quiet St. Johns County community she called home. While he was booked in St. Johns County, he is being held at a Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Volusia County. The drain in the sink where investigators say Smith washed the jeans also tested positive for the presence of blood. Fuccis home in Durbin Crossing is 0.3 miles from where Tristyns body was found. The circulating petitions wont affect the State Attorneys decision, but it shows how much the community has rallied around Tristyns family. Dani asked if its unusual for a suspect to have their phone out. [RELATED: State Attorneys Office provides update in Aiden Fucci case]. 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. He was set to be tried as an adult with jury selection slated to begin Monday morning. 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. A day after she was found dead, students at Patriot Oaks Academy and neighboring Durbin Creek Elementary were encouraged to wear white in her memory. What we know about Tristyn Baileys disappearance, Sheriff Robert Hardwick announced Fuccis arrest. An arrest has been made in connection to the death of Tristyn, Sheriff Robert Hardwick of the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office, announced Monday. The list also names six investigators with the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office and at least two minors whose names appear only as initials on the document. St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick explained the investigation doesnt stop with the arrest as multiple crime scenes are being processed. If you have any information on the whereabouts of this child please contact the St Johns County Sheriff's Office at 904-824-8304 or 911. pic.twitter.com/8Zezo2Qese. We have a long way to go, Hardwick said. According to reports from the jail, Fucci has been involved in multiple disturbances and has threatened to kill inmates, corrections officers and their families. I cannot thank this community enough, he said. The Patriot Oaks Academy middle school football team honors Tristyn Baileys family at the schools homecoming game. ), (Provided by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office/WJXT). Smith: I want to make sure that you understand that you need to be talking to your attorney about that, do you understand sir? "It is one of those cases that will never go away," Hardwick said. The suspect currently being held for her murder is her On Saturday, PDQ restaurants in Julington Creek and Bartram Park are raising money for Tristyns family. Tristyn, who was significantly shorter, was wearing a black shirt, black pants and black shoes. The Bailey family said many memorial projects are in the works, including a scholarship program, working with a youth mental health center, and a community gym that supports self-defense. A knife that had Tristyns blood on it and that investigators said belonged to Fucci. Her coaches at Zone said she was a hard worker and also a great friend. 12:44 a.m.: Investigators search Fucci home, finding a Buck brand knife sheath; a pair of wet, white Nike shoes with blood on them; a T-shirt with blood on it; a white piece of paper with handwriting with possible blood on it; and a pair of wet blue denim jeans in a laundry basket. The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office held a news conference to give an update on the search for the missing teen. Lawyers for St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick responds to the motion to remove Fucci from solitary confinement. Among the things revealed in the documents was the fact that two friends told investigators that Fucci told them on multiple occasions that he wanted to kill someone by stabbing them or slitting their throat, according to documents. 8:37 A.M. UPDATE: Aiden Fucci, the 14-year-old boy accused of killing Tristyn Bailey, appeared in Volusia County Regional Detention Center in front of Circuit Judge Michael Orfinger, for a detention hearing. Aiden Fucci pleads guilty in the murder of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. So what happens now? On Friday morning, students at Pacetti Bay Middle School in St. Johns County wore white to remember Tristyn, who was a student at Patriot Oaks Academy. A schoolmate at Patriot Oaks Academy, 14-year-old Aiden Fucci, was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with her death. A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued for Tristyn. We have seen how Tristyns spirit, memory and kindness has grown around the world, from countless aqua bows tied up in her memory to painted rocks carried and hidden around the world to share her legacy, her loved ones wrote. It says these people "may be called as witnesses for the defense in the pending sentencing hearing." The sentencing phase is expected to last two days. 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. See the full service below or click here. HOME. Smith denied that motion. Deputies have collected possible evidence at several crime scenes, including retention ponds. 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