Public Safety

State charges move forward against mother in death of 38-day-old son

The Eighth District State Attorney’s Office is proceeding with aggravated manslaughter of a child charges against Rebecca Morris, 36, following the June death of her infant son Josiah. Medical examiners determined the 38-day-old died from toxic levels of methamphetamine in his system, and Alachua County deputies gathered sufficient evidence to advance the case to criminal proceedings.

Sources: WCJB TV20