A Alabama Mom was arrested after she allegedly informed investigators that her missing one-year-old toddler had died, and that his body was being kept in a storage shed, according to a criminal complaint.
The discovery was made shortly after Wendy Pamela Bailey, 22, was involved in the event of an accident that claimed the lives of Steven Bradley Collins, 40, and Ryleigh Collins, 2.
A third child, Kahleb Rowan Collins, 1, was missing.
An Alabama mother has been arrested after allegedly informing investigators that her missing one-year-old toddler had died and his body was being kept in a storage shed, according to a criminal complaint. (Fayette County Jail)
Following an investigation into Kahleb’s whereabouts, the 24th Circuit District Attorney’s Office and the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation believe he is deceased.
The result of the research guided them to believe that Kahleb was not only dead, but that he had been for some time.
Investigators allege evidence shows the father, Steven Collins, abused the boy and the mother failed to intervene or report the abuse, police said. court documents.
An Alabama mother has been arrested after allegedly informing investigators that her missing one-year-old toddler had died and his body was being kept in a storage shed, according to a criminal complaint. (iStock)
They also believe Bailey knew the body had been placed in the storage shed.
In the complaint, photos allegedly show some of the abuse through images of the bloodied child hanging from a rope and him lying on the ground covered in bruises.
The interior view of a prison cell. (iStock)
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Officials also say he sent messages saying, “He wants to move,” and “I’m so sorry,” and finally, “He’s moving.” and that Bailey responded, “He just looks exhausted and tired and hopefully that’s all.”
“His body has not yet been recovered, although law enforcement teams are still actively gathering information and searching for his remains,” officials said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
