Her family notified the police around 10 a.m. Sunday morning and police had been searching ever since. This story was first published on First Coast News. Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. 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. The suspect and the victim went to school together, but the sheriff's office would not say whether they were classmates at Patriot Oaks Academy. But investigators squashed that theory quickly and said they had just one suspect Aiden Fucci a teenaged schoolmate of Tristyns arrested in the early morning hours of May 10, 2021, the day after she was killed. You may be offline. The St. Johns County Sherriff's office believes they found Bailey's body. The list of 22 includes eight minors, four employees of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and employees of both Fruit Cove Middle School and Patriot Oaks Academy. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Aiden Fucci was back in a St. Johns County courtroom Thursday morning to begin the next phase in his murder case. 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. Smith: You also have the final say in some of those matters too. Credit: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. The sentencing hearing could involve expert witnesses on both sides. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. The teen accused of killing St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey appeared in court on Tuesday. Fuccis lawyers file a motion requesting to remove him from solitary confinement in the Duval County Detention Center. Investigators said there are lots of witnesses they are interviewing, but only one suspect in custody. She was stabbed 114 times. Tristyns family told investigators that she was last seen at home around midnight. When sentenced, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. According to St. Johns County court documents, Fucci will face a first-degree murder chargeand will also be charged as an adult. ST. JOHNS, Fla. St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick announced Monday morning that the body found in the woods near Durbin Crossing just after 6 p.m. Sunday is that of Tristyn Bailey, and a fellow student at her school was arrested and charged with her murder. 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. 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. 2023 www.jacksonville.com. Brunswick woman credits spinal treatment with curing debilitating back pain, Police presence at Arlington Manor area complex after reported shooting, Local Weather: Day 9 of 80-plus degree afternoons; much-needed rain by late Friday into Saturday, Viewing Venus under a telescope in our night sky, Aiden Fucci, accused killer of St. Johns County teen, took Snapchat selfie in police car asking if anyone had 'seen Tristyn lately', Arrest report says 14-year-old Aiden Fucci changed story several times, blood found on clothes in bedroom, Deputies: Body found in St. Johns County believed to be missing 13-year-old girl, Update: Jacksonville police safely locate missing 11-year-old boy, WATCH: Coast Guard saves passengers from sinking fishing boat in Plaquemines Parish. They said in part: "This morning's surprise change of plea brings our family significant relief Just as Tristyn fought for her life, we equally fought for her and would not agree to any plea deal." RELATED: 1 year later: Tristyn Baileys family reflects on her memory, impact. 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. Tristyn was 13 when Fucci killed her in their Dubrin Crossing neighborhood in St. Johns County. Hardwick said, "this was not the outcome the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office wanted, or this community (wanted). The State Attorneys Office releases new documents into the investigation of the murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. 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? This is a cold-blooded murder of a 13-year-old young girl who did not deserve to die, Hardwick said when Tristyns cause of death was first announced. STAY UPDATED:Download the Action News Jax app for live updates on breaking stories. SJSO released an updated statement online regarding its investigation. 12 P.M. UPDATE: In a Facebook post, Brittney Bailey Russell, Tristyns sister, said that several people have asked her how they can help during this tragic time. Smith denied that motion. 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. The search was called off around 8:30 p.m. after it got dark. 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. CRIME GUIDELINES NOTE: Each time a minor is arrested, Action News Jax discusses the seriousness of the charge they are facing. Aiden Fucci, 14, was taken into custody overnight and charged with second-degree murder. UPDATED STATEMENT RE MISSING CHILD: pic.twitter.com/qfji7m9y4p. Hardwick made the announcement about two hours later that they believed to have found her remains. This is just absolutely devastating for everyone who knew and loved her. 1:14 a.m.:Two people, believed to be Tristyn Baileyand Aiden Fucci, were seen walking together. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Aiden appeared in Volusia County Regional Detention Center in front of Circuit Judge Michael Orfinger for a detention hearing. Veteran journalist and Emmy Award winning anchor. A blade tip found in 13-year-old Tristyn Baileys body originated from a knife that was discovered in a St. Johns County retention pond, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement report released Tuesday. Action News Jax is following the case closely and will add new details here as more information becomes available: Families all over were celebrating Mothers Day when the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office announced it was searching for Tristyn. 12:30 a.m.:Video shows Tristyn walking in the neighborhood. Larizza declined to answer any questions at the news conference about any evidence of sexual assault in the case whether Fucci or Bailey had any kind of romantic relationship; if the victim may have been restrained in any way; or if there was any evidence of Fucci actively attempting to target any other female for assault. He soon learned the answer to that question when deputies charged him with Tristyns murder after a search of his home uncovered the white Nike sneakers he was seen carrying in the video, along with a gray hooded sweatshirt, a T-shirt and a pair of wet jeans. "Particularly for those in St. Johns that have helped from the Mother's Day search, the vigils, remembrances and memorials. RELATED: St. Johns County Sheriffs Office says body found is believed to be reported missing 13-year-old girl, community is grieving. Aiden Fucci,who was 14 at the time of her death, has been arrestedon a first-degree murder charge in the death ofTristyn. Click here to read details from Larizzas public briefing. Judge Orfinger ordered Aiden to stay in juvenile detention for 21 days until the State Attorney makes their decision on if he will be charged as an adult. Deputies said the investigation is still ongoing. Fuccis trial is set to begin Nov. 7, 2022. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, that alert is issued when a child is missing and is believed to be in life-threatening danger, with no indication that the child has been abducted. Restaurants making donations to Bailey family. Im more worried about Tris and her family., UNCUT: Sheriff Hardwicks Monday morning news conference. Tristyns family reported her missing at around 10am on Sunday morning, according to the St Johns County Sheriffs Office. Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. Fuccis defense files four motions, including one that asks the judge to bar cameras from livestreaming jury selection. "At least 49 of those stab wounds were to the hands, arms and the head. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Subscribe to 104.5 WOKV newsletter(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV facebook feed(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV twitter feed(Opens a new window), 104.5 WOKV instagram feed(Opens a new window), MISSING PERSON: 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. SJSO said they would provide an update on the case on Monday, May 10. 1:33 Less than a week after 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found stabbed to death, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick is calling the crime a "horrific, brutal Deputies said Tristyn was seen around 1:15 a.m. Sunday at the Durbin Amenity Center located on North Durbin Parkway in St. Johns County. Neighbors are also shaken by the teenagers death. Tristyn Bailey case: Sheriff Hardwick opens up about investigation, 3:39 P.M. UPDATE: The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office said a number of social media accounts being reported by tipsters are using this case to try to gain fame and followers., The Sheriffs Office said at this time, the below accounts have already been investigated and no longer need to be forwarded to the Sheriffs Office. Aiden Fucci appears in St. Johns County court for a pretrial hearing. Larizzas office said in a statement in part, Our office will continue to investigate the case to determine both the appropriate charges going forward, and whether or not he will be charged as an adult.. My daughter told me to do it, So, I do it from my heart, neighbor Endrna Rodriguez said. During that guilty plea, Fucci apologized in court. Surveillance footage and multiple Snapchat videos are among the new evidence released by the State Attorneys Office. It was there that the body of Tristyn Bailey was discovered. She was reported missing that morning by her family. 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. Hardwick said it is possible charges against Fucci could be upgraded in consultation with the State Attorneys Office. The motion stated that Snober has discussed the matter with the Defendant and his parents and both are in agreement as to the withdrawal of counsel.. We treat them as witnesses because thats what he was in the beginning. All rights reserved. A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union. 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. No one thought it would ever be her last. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. :Records detail the night she was killed. UNCUT: Press play below to watch Sheriff Hardwick announce Fuccis arrest: Investigators later said the jeans were wet because Fuccis mother, Crystal Lane Smith, had tampered with evidence. 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. Aiden appears in court. All Rights Reserved. Fucci told police he took his shoes off because his feet hurt. Investigators say she returned the jeans to Aidens room a couple of hours later. Shortly after that, our day was shattered.. At 4:49 p.m., the Florida Department of Law Enforcement activated a Missing Child Alert for Tristyn, asking anyone with information about her to contact law enforcement. We have a suspect arrested and, unfortunately, a 13-year-old girl dead, Hardwick said. At first, unsubstantiated social media posts led neighbors to believe that multiple teens had been involved. 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. Monday, that was confirmed. The trial could also include character statements from Fucci's family members, teachers or anyone who knew him before the crime. At that time, the defense must submit a pre-sentence investigation and a pre-disposition report. 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. During the briefing, deputies gave a recap of the case. The body of Tristyn Bailey, 13, a seventh-grader at Patriot Oaks Academy in Saint Johns, was discovered Sunday, May 9, 2021, hours after the teenager was reported missing by her family. Shes grown so much as a tumbler this year. All rights reserved. Not too long after, the Crime Scene Unit arrived on the scene and the search was redirected to the nearby woods on Saddlestone Drive. One resident called the entire ordeal a wake-up call, saying I cant believe it happened here, but at the same time, of course it happened here. The sentencing phase is expected to last two days. 11:30 a.m.:Sheriff's office confirms identity of body found as that of Tristyn Bailey and announces arrest of Aiden Fucci, a 14-year-old classmate, on charges of second-degree murder. It has now been determined by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Predrag Bulic that the cause of death is sharp force trauma by stabbing. According to the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office, the last time Baileys family saw her was about 12 a.m. Sunday. The medical examiner is conducting its investigation. While the records of minors under the age of 18 are sealed, Larizza said Fucci did not have a prior criminal record leading up to his arrest. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement joins search. Judge R. Lee Smith said he would allow the trial to be moved from November to February. Im sorry for the Bailey family and my family, Fucci said. According to her arrest warrant, Smith was seen on surveillance video inside her house washing Fuccis blue jeans, which later tested positive for blood. Her family noticed she was missing when her siblings came to wake her up for Mother's Day breakfast and Hardwick said the Sheriffs Office got word about the search for Tristyn every way it could think of and praised the community for stepping up in a big way. On Tuesday, investigators revealed Bailey had been stabbed to death. Tristyn Bailey was reported missing on May 9, 2021. They also went house to house asking anyone with video surveillance if they had spotted anything. The state files a motion asking for a six-person jury instead of the usual 12-person jury in Fuccis murder trial. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. A cause of death has not been released at this time. A friend of Tristyns later told investigators he feels responsible because he invited her out to his house that night. After her son left with deputies, surveillance cameras inside the house captured Smith going into Aidens room, grabbing a pair of jeans, then scrubbing the jeans in a bathroom sink. The prosecutions list of witnesses for sentencing confirms that Baileys loved ones will be called to make victim impact statements. RELATED: Could Aiden Fucci, the teen accused of killing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, be charged as an adult? However, there are no other suspects connected to her death at this time. Smith: I want to make sure that you understand that you need to be talking to your attorney about that, do you understand sir? The agency has 21 days from Fuccis arrest, which was on May 10, to make a decision, but said a decision should be made before then. Her name WILL live on because our baby Bailey was taken far too soon from us. Her arrest comes just under a month after Tristyns body was found on May 9, hours after her family had reported her missing in St. Johns County, Florida, the sheriffs On Thursday, State Attorney R.J. Larizza revealed that Tristyn had been stabbed 114 times. They wore aqua and held paper lanterns and candles. The list, which is called discovery, includes names of 154 potential witnesses. Aiden Fucci, 14, has been arrested for the second degree murder in the death of Tristyn Bailey. Aiden Fucci enters a plea of not guilty in the murder of Tristyn Bailey. Aiden will be charged as an adult, according to motions filed in court. The Sheriffs Office said these individuals had nothing to do with this incident and thanked the public for the tips they have sent in so far. 1:46 A 14-year-old boy is in custody on a second-degree murder charge in the death of Tristyn Bailey, St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick said during a ), (Provided by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office/WJXT). Credit: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. This was not the outcome the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office wanted, or this community (wanted), Hardwick said. She was found, clothed, in a wooded area, investigators said. While he was booked in St. Johns County, he is being held at a Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Volusia County. A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, last seen in St. Johns, Florida. She was the life of the party, said Tracie Hartkemeyer, the gym owner. It ends when we get everything together and everything is exhausted. 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. Bailey, 13, was reported missing Sunday and found "It is one of those cases that will never go away," Hardwick said. The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is expected to provide an update this afternoon. They both lived in the Durbin Crossing neighborhood. She appeared to have significant injury to her head and other trauma. 8:30 a.m.:Fucci charged with second-degree murderin the death of Tristyn Bailey remanded to detention for at least 21 days in hisfirst court appearance. (Fucci said at his Feb. 6 plea that he is on several medications but has not been diagnosed with a mental disorder.). So what happens now? Aiden Fucci, 14, is in custody and is facing a second-degree murder charge, the sheriffs office announced during a news conference. Community memebers helped officials search for the missing teenager for 16 hours. The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office held a news conference to give an update on the search for the missing teen. 12:44 a.m.: Investigators search Fucci home, finding a Buck brand knife sheath; a pair of wet, white Nike shoes with blood on them; a T-shirt with blood on it; a white piece of paper with handwriting with possible blood on it; and a pair of wet blue denim jeans in a laundry basket. Tristyn Bailey fought for her life, and for nearly two years, law enforcement and her family fought for justice. 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Our office will continue to investigate the case to determine both the appropriate charges going forward, and whether or not he will be charged as an adult, Larizzas office said in a statement. According to the arrest warrant, Smith washed the jeans Aiden was wearing when deputies say he killed 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey. Ive been asked by so many, what can we do to help and honestly, nothing will bring her back so our answers have just been open air. He was set to be tried as an adult with jury selection slated to begin Monday morning. I also recognize everyone else needs to grieve through this process like us so I will forward this go fund me started by a family friend, Russell said. That left little space for the joys of Mothers Day as worries plagued the peace of the typically serene neighborhood. The murder of St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was 100% premeditated, a friend of accused killer Aiden Fucci said, according to those newly released court documents. Every Mothers Day, shes going to be very sad.. Shes just always motivated to work harder, the friend said. RELATED: Cheer community selling T-shirts in memory of Tristyn Bailey, proceeds go to Baileys family. During the status hearing Thursday, Judge R. Lee Smith set a tentative sentencing date for Fucci for the week of March 21. Clothing If your child is having a difficult time processing whats happening, the school has sent out resources to help. 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. Shed been reported missing by her family hours before. MAIL. Tristyn was last seen in St. Johns,Florida, on Sunday morning after being reported missing by her family at 10am. Tristyn Bailey was first reported missing by her family early Sunday. Updated story: https://t.co/NaydpPhQ68@WOKVNews @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/tUgAGUXbgw. The report details that video footage shows Fucci and Tristyn Bailey walking together around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning east on Saddlestone Drive. In a show of solidarity and grief for Baileys family, neighbors tied aqua-colored ribbons around their mailboxes, as it was her favorite color. They had been visiting another friend's home and were last seen walking together after 1 a.m. on May 9, 2021. Bailey was in seventh grade. Aiden Fucci is charged with the murder of his 13-year-old schoolmate Tristyn Bailey. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. 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.. Asked if Fucci was suffering from any mental health issues or receiving counseling, Larizza said no. 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