Jayden Spicer case; what we know about the 10 year old's death

Kentucky State Police troopers discovered the little boy's remains buried in a plastic tote, one week after his mother reported him as missing.

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A 10-year-old Kentucky boy's death is now under investigation after his body was found buried near his home. Jayden Spicer was first reported missing by his parents on August 6th, according to Kentucky State Police.

Family, friends and investigators started searching for the boy immediately. His parents had told police he went missing the night of August 5th instead August 6th, after last being seen at his home in Breathitt County, KY.

One week later, on August 12th, Jayden's mom Felicia Gross was brought into the Jackson Police Department. During a recorded interview, Gross confessed to providing Jayden "a type of sleeping medication", according to the arrest citation. She told officer the medication caused Jayden to have a medical emergency and, "she believed that he had passed away from this medical emergency".

An autopsy has not yet confirmed Jayden's cause of death.

According to the arrest citation, Gross told police she moved the little boy's body to a wooded area on Canoe Road. Investigators executed a search warrant on the property and found Jayden's remains buried underground in a plastic tote.

Gross also admitted to police she had coached her other children on what to say during an interview with police.

Gross was charged with false report, manslaughter, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse. She appeared in a front of judge through video on Thursday and the entered a not-guilty plea on her behalf.

According to Jayden's obituary, posted on Breathitt Funeral Home and Monument's website, Jayden was raised by his grandmother until her passing in May of this year.

He was described as a "bright and energetic student" who loved Spider-Man, Fortnite, throwing rocks and playing outside.

Was the Cabinet for Health and Family Services involved?

I have reached out to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to learn more about Jayden's case (if one exists) on the state level. The agency acknowledged my questions but has not provided any answers.

This is a developing story and will be updated as we gather new information.

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