Bailey, 13, was reported missing Sunday and found dead hours later in her St. Johns County neighborhood. Hardwick said, "this was not the outcome the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office wanted, or this community (wanted). Fuccis lawyer affirmed Thursday for the judge that she does not anticipate calling any mental health experts. Police urge the community to respect the victims family in their time of grieving. A judge set March 21-22 as the sentencing dates for Aiden Fucci in the 2021 stabbing death of St. Johns County classmate Tristyn Bailey, who was 13. Tristyn Bailey, a 13-year-old cheerleader, was killed in St. Johns County over the weekend. MISSING PERSON: 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey MISSING PERSON: 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office). This was not the outcome the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office wanted, or this community (wanted), Hardwick said. Tristyn is remembered as a seventh-grade student, a cheerleader, a daughter, sister and a friend. (Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. 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. "The juvenile system is geared for kids maybe with drug issues that commit nonviolent crime. 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. 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. Crime scene tape remains up at two homes. 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. One week ago, Bailey traveled to the ESPN sports complex in Orlando for a Summit cheer competition with her team. Hardwick said when Tristyns cause of death was first announced. One of the reasons you throw it in the water is to remove the possibility of fingerprints and blood evidence, he said. Make Yahoo Your Homepage. As they dealt with the aftermath, the community rallied around The Bailey 7, as her family dubs themselves, with ribbons around the neighborhood, charity walks and multiple memorial services with everyone wearing aqua Tristyns favorite color. 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. Im more worried about Tris and her family., UNCUT: Sheriff Hardwicks Monday morning news conference. Copyright 2021 WJXT/News4Jax. This means he faces a maximum of life in prison and a minimum of 40 years. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. People have tied teal ribbons to mail boxes and light posts andorganized fundraisers in Bailey's memory. Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. We ask for our Infinity family to pray for comfort, strength and understanding for Tristyns family and all of the athletes from our gym. And just like that, a worrisome search for a missing teen became a shocking murder case that rocked a family and a community. Aiden Fucci, 14, was arrested on second-degree murder charges in the death of Tristyn Bailey, who was reported missing early Sunday morning. Deputies continue to be seen throughout the Durbin Crossing community. Hardwick called this case cold-blooded murder and said his team of investigators are working around the clock to make sure Tristyn gets justice to bring closure to her family. Larizza said Fucci is in the process ofbeing transferred to an adult facility, but he could not specify which one at this point. RELATED: St. Johns County Sheriffs Office says body found is believed to be reported missing 13-year-old girl, community is grieving. Bailey, a student at Patriot Oaks Academy,was found dead on May 9 in a wooded area near her home in Durbin Crossing in northwestSt. Johns County. FINANCE. They had been visiting another friend's home and were last seen walking together after 1 a.m. on May 9, 2021. The State Attorneys Office said it is still looking through evidence and interviews in making the decision whether to charge Fucci as an adult. Several people attended the memorial at Celebration Church in Jacksonville wearing aqua and white, the teens favorite colors. The body of Tristyn Bailey, 13, a seventh-grader at Patriot Oaks Academy in Saint Johns, was discovered Sunday, May 9, 2021, hours after her family was reported JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office says it has made an arrest in relation to the death of a 13-year-old girl whose body was found Sunday evening. Crash on exit ramp from I-295 Southbound to Wonderwood Connector. Lawyers for St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick responds to the motion to remove Fucci from solitary confinement. The Bailey family released a statement after Thursday's press conference recognizing the work of the Sheriff's Office and State Attorney's Office and thanking people in the community for their support. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/krno3rvjfR. Fuccis trial is pushed to 2023. 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.". Patriot Oaks Academy runs from kindergarten to eighth grade and serves about 1,500 students. If you wish to contribute to the cause, click here to access the GoFundMe. At about 6:30 p.m., a diver was seen coming out of the pond holding an item in his hand. She was last seen wearing a white cheerleading skirt and a dark-colored shirt. That left little space for the joys of Mothers Day as worries plagued the peace of the typically serene neighborhood. Aiden 1:30 P.M. UPDATE: The arrest report for 14-year-old Aiden Fucci has been released by the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office. The Sheriffs Office is collecting everything out there that could be leads in this case. ST. JOHNS, Fla. Action News Jax will continue to follow the latest updates in the Tristyn Bailey case on air and online. 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. 10 a.m.:Tristyn's mother calls 911 to report the teen missing and neighbors begin to search the area. Shortly after that, our day was shattered.. The state has a psychologist on its witness list for the sentencing hearing. (3/3). Aiden Fuccienters a plea of not guiltyonthe first-degree murder charge. Told everybody lets do it again.. Fucci faces a possible life sentence, with a minimum sentence of 40 years. Hardwick confirmed the morning of May 10 that Tristyn's body has been found. Afteridentifying the body as Tristyn's, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office calls off the search. His next court date to schedule his sentencing hearing is Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. At 3:27 a.m., Fucci was seen walking alone holding a pair of white shoes. Restaurants making donations to Bailey family. Hardwick said it is possible charges against Fucci could be upgraded in consultation with the State Attorneys Office. A motion to withdraw as counsel was filed by Jacksonville attorney Anwar Snober, who had been retained to represent Aiden. At this time, investigators are not releasing information into how or why Tristyn was killed. We saw moms and families out walking the woodline in clothes like church clothes yesterday. Smith said he doesnt plan to drag out the sentencing process and will likely make a decision the same week as the hearing. At the time of her death, Tristyn was a seventh-grade cheerleading team captain at Patriot Oaks Academy. 6:06p.m.:A resident who had been on a run called to reportadead body in the woods east of the cul-de-sac on Saddlestone Drive. The deadline to submit any additional discovery was Feb. 16. Aiden appears in court. She DESERVES this and we all know our center of attention queen is looking down freaking out about her MILLIONS of views, she added. So many of you abandoned your Mothers Day plans, Forrest said at the memorial, thanking the neighbors who helped search for his daughter that haunting day. A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, last seen in St. Johns, Florida. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. SJSO said Tristyns family notified them of her disappearance at 10 a.m. on May 9. Another petition shows more than 6,000 signatures, asking that Fuccis charges be upgraded to first-degree murder. Tristyn Bailey: Cheerleading community reflects on Tristyns life and legacy. I dont know what my answer really was. While he was booked in St. Johns County, he is being held at a Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Volusia County. Memorial: Tristyn Bailey remembered as someone who brought 'life to everyone around her'. During the search of Fuccis room, investigators also found a notebook that held violent drawings, including at least one gory drawing of a naked woman. According to prosecutors, in the less than two hours between when Tristyn was last seen alive at 1:45 a.m. and when Fucci was spotted going into his home at 3:30 a.m., Fucci viciously attacked Tristyn with a knife and then tossed the weapon into the retention pond near her body. (St. Johns County Sheriff's Office), Community gathers to honor Tristyn Bailey, STAY UPDATED:Download the Action News Jax app for live updates on breaking stories. 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. Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. Trial set for November. My daughter told me to do it, So, I do it from my heart, neighbor Endrna Rodriguez said. Tristyns family told investigators that she was last seen at home around midnight. 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. The family last saw Tristyn around midnight, deputies said. We do ask for your continued respect for our privacy as well as of Tristyn's teammates and her school. It was a quiet Sunday morning in the Durbin Crossing neighborhood of St. Johns County. In a show of solidarity and grief for Baileys family, neighbors tied aqua-colored ribbons around their mailboxes, as it was her favorite color. His trial is expected to begin in November. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. 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. So far eight different social media accounts have been listed as individuals who have been reported to the Sheriffs Office. 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." Judge R. Lee Smith said he would allow the trial to be moved from November to February. 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. This is a grieving community and were going to respect that grieving community. We treat them as witnesses because thats what he was in the beginning. 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. It has now been determined by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Predrag Bulic that the cause of death is sharp force trauma by stabbing. 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. A sprawling search was launched and at 6 p.m. her body was discovered in the immediate area near a retention pond, according to the arrest report. Hardwick said there could be forthcoming arrests in the case. During a first court appearance hearing, Judge Henry Maltz rules that Aiden Fuccibe held without bailat an adult facility in St. Johns County. Fuccis home in Durbin Crossing is 0.3 miles from where Tristyns body was found. Read the full statement below or click here. He will be housed in the state of Florida. 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. RELATED: Detective: Killing of Tristyn Bailey probably one of the most tragic and difficult cases that we have faced | Confused-looking Aiden Fucci: Demons are going to take my soul away. RELATED: New details into Tristyn Baileys murder investigation in one-on-one with SJC Sheriff Hardwick, Hardwick said social media has played a key role in the investigation thus far, including a Snapchat selfie of murder suspect Aiden Fucci in the back of a patrol car with the caption, Has anybody seen Tristyn lately?. A celebration of life was held to honor the life of Tristyn. His girlfriend, whom News4JAX is not naming due to her age, told a detective Fucci had asked her what she would do if he murdered someone. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. The teen accused of killing St. Johns County 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey appeared in court on Tuesday. RELATED: Could Aiden Fucci, the teen accused of killing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, be charged as an adult? 12:15 P.M. UPDATE: A source told Action News Jax that Tristyn Bailey, the St. Johns County girl who was found dead on Sunday, suffered multiple stab wounds. 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