Teen charged with the sexual assault and murder of his baby cousin
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A 17-year-old California teen, now 18, has been charged with the murder and sexual assault of his two-year-old cousin and foster brother, Jaxon, who was found unresponsive on Easter Sunday in San Jose.
- Jaxon died several days later in the hospital, with investigators indicating he was sexually assaulted and physically abused after being placed with the family in February.
- Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen emphasized the severity of the crime and called for accountability, highlighting that this is the third child death under the county's Department of Family and Children Services in recent years.
- The Department of Family and Children Services and the California Department of Social Services are conducting investigations into the case, with county officials pledging transparency.
- The suspect is scheduled to return to court on May 21, and prosecutors intend to try him as an adult despite the crimes occurring when he was a minor.
