Teen charged with sexually assaulting, killing his 2-year-old cousin 'Baby Jaxon'

Key Points:

• A California teen, formerly 17, has been charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 2-year-old cousin and foster brother, Baby Jaxon, in San Jose in April, with the toddler found unresponsive on Easter Sunday and later dying in the hospital.
• The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office charged the suspect with murder, child assault causing death, and sexual assault, citing evidence of repeated abuse after Jaxon was placed with the family by the county in February.
• The suspect's mother had a prior felony child endangerment conviction in 2014, which should have disqualified her from being a foster parent, prompting investigations by the Department of Family and Children Services and the California Department of Social Services.
• District Attorney Jeff Rosen emphasized the need for accountability and systemic change, noting this is the third child death under the county’s care in recent years, and is seeking to try the suspect as an adult.
• The suspect is scheduled to return to court on May 21, when the probation department will recommend whether the case should proceed in adult court.