Seven-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Closet | Cleveland News

A seven-year-old boy, William Evans-Ellis, was found brutally murdered in his Oakley home—bound with tape inside a closet, suffering fatal blunt force trauma to the head and dozens of other injuries. Despite the room being filled with toys, no photos of the child were present. Authorities are still investigating the weapon used and await toxicology results before handing over evidence to prosecutors. His mother, Kaitlin Evans, her partner Kirby Rankin, and Nessa Keaney—all living with William—have been charged with murder and endangering children, each held on $1.1 million bail and under suicide watch. 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/4a44d7f76a408b80