Aiden Fucci latest news – St. Johns County teen charged with murder of Tristyn Bailey after 'act of delinquency'
AIDEN Fucci has been taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey.
The 14-year-old is the only suspect in the murder of his classmate.
Fucci was arrested on Sunday evening and is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Aiden and Tristyn both attended Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns, Florida.
A photograph that was circulating on social media following Tristyn's death appeared to have been posted on Aiden's Snapchat account showing him in the back of a cop car, holding up a peace sign with the caption "hey guys has inybody [sic] seen Tristyn lately".
St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick confirmed Monday morning that Tristyn's body has been found.
Hardwick confirmed that Bailey's body was was fully clothed, but her cause of death was not revealed.
Tristyn was last seen Sunday at roughly 1.15am near the North Amenity Center, according to reports.
She was reported missing by her family at 10am on Sunday morning beginning a 16 hour search for the teenager.
Read our Aiden Fucci live blog below for the very latest news and updates…
- Luke Kenton
'PROUD OF WHAT HE'S DONE'
Before Tuesday's court appearance, Sheriff Robert Hardwick told WOKV that the Snapchat image taken by Fucci shows he is "proud of what he did."
"I know it looks egregious with him making those statements in that car, but that is now evidence that we gather and use against him.
"So that just makes our case a better case to present to the State Attorney’s office and to present to a jury down the road saying this was his mindset.
"This is what he’s doing, was he’s proud of what he did. So, you know, this is going to help our case and make it stronger to, you know, his intentions."
- Luke Kenton
AIDEN'S SNAPCHAT UNDER INVESTIGATION
Fucci allegedly posted a Snapchat photograph of himself in the back of a squad car holding up a peace sign asking where Tristyn was, which has left family and friends disgusted.
"Hey guys has inybody [sic] seen Tristyn lately," the teen wrote in a caption imposed over the image.
The Sun can confirm it is now being probed by police as part of their investigation.
- Luke Kenton
'ROLLING HIS EYES'
During his court appearance on Tuesday, Aiden appeared to hold back tears when the terms of his detention by Judge Richard Orfinger.
He then rolled his eyes when his parents were told they'd have to pay a fee of $5 for each day he remains at the Volusia County detention center where he's being held.
It's currently unclear whether he will be tried as an adult in the case, with a determination to be made in court later this month.
- Luke Kenton
AIDEN APPEARS IN COURT
Fourteen-year-old murder suspect Aiden Fucci appeared in court on Tuesday after being arrested and charged in the death of teen cheerleader, Tristyn Bailey.
He was arrested on Monday and has charged with second-degree murder.
Fucci appeared in court before Judge Richard Orfinger earlier Today, wearing a dark-colored sweater, at a detention center in Volusia county.
"I do find that there is probable cause to believe the offense occurred and at this time I am going to order that Mr Fucci be detained by the department of juvenile justice in secure detention for 21 days or until further order of the court," the judge determined.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHAT HAS AIDEN FUCCI BEEN CHARGED WITH?
Aiden Fucci, a 14-year-old suspected in the death of Tristyn Bailey, was arrested by the Sheriff's Office in Florida on Sunday evening and is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
He is charged with second-degree murder in connection to Tristyn's death.
- Jocelyn Cook
HOW OLD WAS TRISTYN BAILEY?
Tristyn Bailey, a Florida cheerleader, was found deceased on Sunday, and a fellow teen has been charged in connection to her death.
Tristyn was just 13 years old when she died.
The teen charged with her death, Aiden Fucci, is 14.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHERE WAS TRISTYN BAILEY'S BODY FOUND?
Tristyn Bailey went missing on Sunday in Florida and her family reported the teen girl missing at 10am on Sunday morning.
That kicked off a 16 hour search for the teenager.
Sadly, her body was discovered later that day by a neighbor in the woods near her Durbin Crossing home.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHEN DID TRISTYN BAILEY GO MISSING?
Tristyn Bailey, 13, went missing in Florida on Sunday.
The teen girl was last seen Sunday at roughly 1.15am near the North Amenity Center, according to reports.
14-year-old Aiden Fucci has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to Tristyn’s death.
- Jocelyn Cook
HOW DID TRISTYN BAILEY DIE?
St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick confirmed Monday morning that Tristyn Bailey's body had been found.
Hardwick confirmed that Bailey's body was was fully clothed, but her cause of death was not revealed.
Aiden Fucci has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to Tristyn's death.
- Jocelyn Cook
'NO THREAT' TO PUBLIC AT THIS TIME IN TRISTYN BAILEY CASE
The St Johns County Sheriff's Office said that they "do not believe there is a threat at this time" in regards to anyone connected to the Tristyn Bailey case.
A photograph that was circulating on social media following Tristyn's death appeared to have been posted on Aiden's Snapchat account showing him in the back of a cop car, holding up a peace sign with the caption "hey guys has inybody [sic] seen Tristyn lately".
During a police press conference on Monday, the sheriff said officials were aware of the photo but asked the community to "stand down" from the search.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO IS AIDEN FUCCI?
The Sheriff's Office arrested 14-year-old Aiden Fucci on Sunday and he is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
He has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to Tristyn Bailey's death.
Aiden and Tristyn both attended Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns, Florida.
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