Bailey, a student at Patriot Oaks Academy, was found dead on May 9 in a wooded area near her home in Durbin Crossing in northwest St. Johns County. Asked if Fucci was suffering from any mental health issues or receiving counseling, Larizza said no. [RELATED: Aiden Fucci pleads not guilty to the murder of Tristyn Bailey]. Fucci enters a plea of guilty in the 2021 killing of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. Veteran journalist and Emmy Award winning anchor. I cannot thank this community enough, he said. Evidence technicians began taking a closer look, although it wasnt immediately clear what had been located. :Records detail the night she was killed. (Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. UPDATED STATEMENT RE MISSING CHILD: pic.twitter.com/qfji7m9y4p. Crash on exit ramp from I-295 Southbound to Wonderwood Connector. Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. In a surveillance video taken inside his familys home, Fuccis mother, Crystal Smith, can be seen entering her sons bedroom after he was taken to the sheriffs office and scrubbing blood off Fuccis jeans. They are starting to comb through those items right now. That may be something you and your attorneys decide, if there are some experts or mental health experts whom youve been talking to, who at this time, are not listed on your witness list, do you understand that? At one point he was heard mumbling on the phone about demons. According to reports from the jail, Fucci has been involved in multiple disturbances and has threatened to kill inmates, corrections officers and their families. On May 27, it was announced that Aiden is being charged as an adult on first-degree murder. She was the life of the party, said Tracie Hartkemeyer, the gym owner. The news spread like wildfire that afternoon among the teens and families in the neighborhood. Tristyn Bailey, 13-year-old whose body was found in St. Johns County Sunday. We saw moms and families out walking the woodline in clothes like church clothes yesterday. An hour and 15 minutes later, the Sheriffs Office said, Bailey was last seen on surveillance video walking by the North Durbin Amenities Center in the Durbin Crossing neighborhood in northwest St. Johns County. A gofundme page created to raise money for Tristyn's family says, "What was planned to be a juvenile, harmless meeting with friends was taken to an extreme she did not plan for.". Shes just always motivated to work harder, the friend said. Tristyn Bailey was first reported missing by her family early Sunday. An autopsy found the girl had been stabbed more than 100 times, many of them defensive wounds, and the tip of the knife broke off in one of her wounds. Tristyn Bailey was reported missing on May 9, 2021. ST. JOHNS, Fla. Tristyn Bailey is being remembered as a student, athlete, friend, daughter and sister. The St.Johns County Sheriffs Office has arrested Aiden Fucci and charged him with 2nd-degree murder in connection with Tristyn's death, and a new video shows them walking together the night of the murder. Nearly one year after her death, Tristyns friends and loved ones reflected on the news that shook up their lives. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. When sentenced, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. This is a grieving community and were going to respect that grieving community. Hardwick said, "this was not the outcome the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office wanted, or this community (wanted). WATCH: FDLE confirms blade pulled from retention pond matches piece found in Tristyns wound: At the same time that neighbors and deputies were searching for the missing girl on Mothers Day, investigators were already digging into what might have happened to the 13-year-old. Judge Howard M. Maltz said he hoped to set Fuccis murder trial date for late 2022. Her name WILL live on because our baby Bailey was taken far too soon from us. Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. Everyones heart was in the right place, wanting to figure it out, she said. Surveillance footage and multiple Snapchat videos are among the new evidence released by the State Attorneys Office. Monday marks one year since 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was murdered in her Durbin Creek Neighborhood. The sentencing hearing could involve expert witnesses on both sides. During a court hearing, Fuccis public defender requests that the trial to be moved to February 2023, as she needs more time to gather witness testimonies. A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued for Tristyn. According to investigative reports, when his parents told him that Tristyn was dead and he was the last person seen with her, he replied, How is that my problem?. MISSING CHILD The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is currently seeking the whereabouts of a missing child who was reported missing earlier this morning by family. She DESERVES this and we all know our center of attention queen is looking down freaking out about her MILLIONS of views, she added. Tristyn was someone they knew a cheerleader at Patriot Oaks Academy, the local K-8 school. SJSO said Tristyns family notified them of her disappearance at 10 a.m. on May 9. Earlier this month, Fucci stunned the courtroom by pleading guilty to first degree murder in the death of his 13-year-old schoolmate, Tristyn Bailey. Deputies said she was last seen May 9 around 1:15 a.m. at the Durbin Amenity Center, located in the 700 block of North Durbin Parkway, in northwest St. Johns County. They also find blood and dirt on the drain in the bathroom sink next to Aiden's bedroom. Bailey, 13, was reported missing Sunday and found dead hours later in her St. Johns County neighborhood. Deputies said this is the very early stages of a complex investigation. The legal filing said Fuccis rights were lost once he was indicted, adding that those decisions are made by a sheriff based on security, not by an inmate. (Fucci said at his Feb. 6 plea that he is on several medications but has not been diagnosed with a mental disorder.). Reports newly released by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Thursday revealed that Fucci has reportedly engaged in multiple disturbing instances while incarcerated at the Duval County Jail. Rodriguez felt a special compassion for the girls mother. At about 6:30 p.m., a diver was seen coming out of the pond holding an item in his hand. For the past year, Bailey also cheered at Infinity Allstars, which posted this message on social media: It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved athlete and friend, Tristyn Bailey. Tristyn Bailey (13) lived in St Johns County with her parents Stacey and Forrest, and her 4 siblings Brittney Bailey Russell, Alexis Bailey and Sophia Bailey along with brother Teegan Bailey. While families all over were celebrating Mothers Day, a search was underway for a missing St. Johns County teen, Tristyn Bailey. Deputies have collected possible evidence at several crime scenes, including retention ponds. Anway "Andy" Snober, hired to represent the 14-year-old suspect by his family, files towithdraw from the case; the motion is granted by the courts. AT&T Deals. State investigators with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirm that a knife found in a pond was the weapon used to murder St. Johns County teen Tristyn Bailey. According to the FDLE, the tip of the knife found in Tristyns wound later matched to a Buck knife that dive team investigators found in the retention pond near her body. They seemed like a super close knit family. Fucci will mostly likely be housed apart from adults at least until he's 18 years old. The individual has been identified as Tristyn Bailey who is a 13 year old white female. Judge R. Lee Smith said he would allow the trial to be moved from November to February. The arrest report also states that Bailey was found on the south end of a retention pond. At this time, investigators are not releasing information into how or why Tristyn was killed. At the time of her death, Tristyn was a seventh-grade cheerleading team captain at Patriot Oaks Academy. Aiden Fuccienters a plea of not guiltyonthe first-degree murder charge. RELATED: Tristyn Bailey case: Juvenile law expert questions murder suspect Aiden Fuccis past. Our goal in any investigation is to ensure proper accountability across the board for successful prosecution., He added, Crystal Smith will be held responsible for her role in this case and justice will be served for Tristyn Bailey and her family.. Aiden is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Volusia County Regional Detention Center, the Office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza said. She was friendly to everyone. The search was called off after the body was found by a neighbor just after 6 p.m., but no details were given. In an updated statement, the sheriffs office revealed that Tristyn was stabbed to death. 2023 www.staugustine.com. Larizza called the Bailey family courageous, and he said they have been made aware of comments on social media and threats against them. At this point, Fuccis trial is set to begin in November 2022. Parents were also left to face hard questions themselves as they grieved not only the loss of a 13-year-old girl but the shattered peace of their once idyllic neighborhood. Fucci was wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt with the hood over his head, white Nike sneakers and jeans. Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013 and reports every weekday for The Morning Show. Tristyn was 13 when Fucci killed her in their Dubrin Crossing neighborhood in St. Johns County. The deadline to submit any additional discovery was Feb. 16. You can see team coverage of the latest developments in this story on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax at 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30. Please Share This Post!A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, last seen in St. Johns, Florida. They searched those areas but didnt find the missing girl. And how long could he spend in prison? A sentencing date is now set for the teenager who pleaded guilty to murdering his classmate, 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey in St. Johns County in 2021. They said the body was found at 6 p.m. in the immediate area. Aiden Fuccis attorney asked a judge to move him from solitary confinement in Duval At the 11th hour, just before jury selection was set to start in the case of the State of Florida vs. Aiden Fucci, the 16-year-old pleaded guilty to murdering Patriot Oaks Academy classmate Tristyn Bailey. Its a similar story on the defense side. If you wish to contribute to the cause, click here to access the GoFundMe. The body was discovered fully clothed in the woods near Durbin Crossing just after 6pm on May 9. They presented the Bailey family with their own jersey. If you have any information on the whereabouts of this child please contact the St Johns County Sheriff's Office at 904-824-8304 or 911. pic.twitter.com/8Zezo2Qese. Bailey, 13, a cheerleader at Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns, was found dead in a wooded area of the Jacksonville suburb at about 6 p.m. Sunday, according to Fuccis defense team files a motion requesting the trial be pushed back. Originally, he was set to be arraigned on June 10. According to the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office, the last time Baileys family saw her was about 12 a.m. Sunday. Fucci told police he took his shoes off because his feet hurt. The family last saw Tristyn around midnight, deputies said. Aiden appeared in Volusia County Regional Detention Center in front of Circuit Judge Michael Orfinger for a detention hearing. Im sorry for the Bailey family and my family, Fucci said. This case was solved because a gentleman saw the information put out there and went to work looking around his immediate area., Hardwick added there is a lot of false information floating around on social media. Monday evening, deputies were seen searching a pond near a cul-de-sac in the neighborhood near where Bailey was found. On Tuesday, investigators revealed Bailey had been stabbed to death. The News4JAX Morning Show team brings you breaking news from overnight -- local, national and international stories, as well as weather and traffic to start your day. 1:05 P.M. UPDATE: In a Facebook post, The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office confirmed Tristyn Bailey died as a result of a stabbing. Tristyn Bailey: Cheerleading community reflects on Tristyns life and legacy. When the jeans and sink were tested later, both came back positive for blood, investigators said. Fucci's next hearing is set for 9 a.m. Thursday in the St. Johns County Courthouse. At 3:27 a.m., the same surveillance camera showed Fucci heading back in the other direction at a quick pace, carrying the white Nike sneakers hed been wearing earlier. His next court date to schedule his sentencing hearing is Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. An arrest has been made in connection to the death of Tristyn, Sheriff Robert Hardwick of the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office, announced Monday. His charge has been upgraded from second-degree murder to premeditated first-degree murder. Its a neighborhood where more houses than not have some type of surveillance or doorbell cameras, residents told News4JAX. Moments, later, video shows Aiden entering his home carrying white Nike shoes. Aiden Fucci pleads guilty in the murder of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. pleaded guilty to murdering Patriot Oaks Academy classmate Tristyn Bailey, Questions and answers in the St. Johns County teen's murder case, These juveniles were charged as adults in high-profile Jacksonville-area cases, Aiden Fucci jail time filled with fights, threats, bullying and restraint measures, Tristyn Bailey remembered as someone who brought 'life to everyone around her', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. As students return to school this morning, grief counselors are being made available to her classmates at Patriot Oaks Academy. The prosecutions list of witnesses for sentencing confirms that Baileys loved ones will be called to make victim impact statements. Many classmates at her school and several schools nearby wore white in her memory. She was reported missing that morning by her family. His trial is expected to begin in November. Read the full statement below or click here. The drain in the sink, where Smith was seen washing the jeans, also tested positive for blood, according to the arrest warrant. About 10 a.m., the Sheriffs Office said, Baileys family reported her missing. The medical examiner is conducting its investigation. The Bailey family will have the opportunity to address Fucci at his sentencing. In the weeks since Bailey'sdeath, people across St. Johns County and beyond have mourned her death and sought to comfort her family and seek justice. A celebration of life was held to honor the life of Tristyn. Community memebers helped officials search for the missing teenager for 16 hours. Smith said he doesnt plan to drag out the sentencing process and will likely make a decision the same week as the hearing. You may be offline. Please Share This Post!A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, last seen in St. Johns, Florida. 3:30 a.m.:Aiden arrested on charge of second-degree murder. Tristyn Bailey went missing around 1 a.m. Sunday morning in the 700 block of North Durbin Parkway. 11 P.M. UPDATE: Action News Jax Robert Grant saw dive teams at a retention pond near where Tristyn Baileys body was found. 1:30 P.M. UPDATE: The arrest report for 14-year-old Aiden Fucci has been released by the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office. Larizza took the case to a grand jury, and Fucci was indicted May 27, 2021, on a first-degree murder charge. A day after she was found dead, students at Patriot Oaks Academy and neighboring Durbin Creek Elementary were encouraged to wear white in her memory. The restaurants will donate 20 percent of their sales on Saturday to help cover funeral costs for the teen. The sentencing phase is expected to last two days. Fuccis trial is set to begin Nov. 7, 2022. Aiden appeared before a judge for a first appearance following the announcement that he would be charged as an adult. The State Attorneys Office releases new documents into the investigation of the murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more! Bailey, 13, was reported missing Sunday and found Bailey was reported missing to the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office on May 9. Once Fucci is sentenced, the law requires that since he was a juvenile when this happened, the court must review his case after 25 years. Among the things revealed in the documents was the fact that two friends told investigators that Fucci told them on multiple occasions that he wanted to kill someone by stabbing them or slitting their throat, according to documents. ", Asked about a possible motive, Larizza responded, "We're still working and investigating this case.". The list also names six investigators with the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office and at least two minors whose names appear only as initials on the document. I dont know what my answer really was. Fucci pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, Fucci has been involved in multiple disturbances, With Fuccis guilty plea making headlines. RELATED: 1 year later: Tristyn Baileys family reflects on her memory, impact. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. The teen accused of killing St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey appeared in court on Tuesday. Less than an hour later, the Sheriffs Office posted a message to its Facebook page asking the community for help to find the missing teen. Shortly after Hardwick spoke Sunday night, the Sheriffs Office issued a statement. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Nearly two years after investigators say he fatally stabbed 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey more than 100 times, now-16-year-old Aiden Fucci has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Tristyns death. During a first court appearance hearing, Judge Henry Maltz rules that Aiden Fuccibe held without bailat an adult facility in St. Johns County. The Sheriffs Office is collecting everything out there that could be leads in this case. According to the arrest warrant, Smith washed the jeans Aiden was wearing when deputies say he killed 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. Here's what we know about the timeline of Tristyn Bailey's disappearance. 10:30 A.M. 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