Mother and Co-Parents Accused in Child’s Death | Cincinnati News

A chilling new indictment alleges a mother and two co-parents conspired to kidnap and murder seven-year-old William Evans-Ellis via encrypted Signal messages—spanning weeks before his horrific death. Found duct-taped in a closet, William suffered brutal abuse including blunt force trauma, fractures, and signs of choking and drowning. The trio now faces 13 felony counts, including aggravated murder, as prosecutors push for a potential capital case, while defense teams argue innocence, mental illness, and diminished culpability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09d974bf47f453b3