Cairo Jordan's mother is arrested two years after he was murdered and stuffed ... trends now
The mother of five-year-old Cairo Jordan, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase, has been arrested after two years on the run.
U.S. Marshals located and arrested Dejaune Anderson, 38, in Arcadia, California on March 14, charging her with murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death and obstruction of justice, police said.
Cairo, who would have turned seven years old in October, was found stuffed inside a 'Welcome to Las Vegas' suitcase in Washington County, Indiana, in April 2022.
An autopsy after the boy's death revealed that he died from vomiting and diarrhea that caused dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
In the days leading up to Cairo's death, Anderson had made Facebook posts about her son needing to be exorcised and exhibiting 'demonic' traits.
Dejaune Anderson, the mother of five-year-old Cairo Jordan whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase, has been arrested after two years on the run
Cairo, who would have turned seven years old in October, was found stuffed inside a 'Welcome to Las Vegas' suitcase (pictured) in Washington County, Indiana , in April 2022
An autopsy after the boy's death revealed that he died from vomiting and diarrhea that caused dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance
'We did know that this day was going to come, but to have it come at this time and to have her in custody, I'm just excited (for the detectives),' said Sergeant Carey Huls of the Indiana State Police.
'We're all very excited, lifted up and buoyed by the fact that she´s behind bars and can be brought back to Indiana so we can continue this trail for justice for Cairo.'
Huls said detectives were traveling to California to continue their investigation and Anderson will be brought back to Indiana.
Los Angeles jail records show Anderson is currently being held at the Van Nuys jail without bail.
A second woman charged in the case, Dawn Coleman, reached a plea deal with prosecutors in November.
She was charged with aiding, inducing or causing murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, and obstruction of justice and received a sentence of 30 years,
