U.S. Marshals arrested a woman Thursday on suspicion of killing her 5-year-old son and stuffing his body in a suitcase in 2022, officials announced.
DeJoan Anderson was arrested in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California, on a warrant issued by the state of Indiana as he attempted to board a train, Indiana State Police said.
She is charged with murder, abandonment of a dependent resulting in death and obstruction of justice, all felonies.
Anderson was found after authorities received a tip from a “concerned citizen” that he was in California.
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Indiana State Police Sergeant Carrie Hulse holds DeJoan Anderson’s booking photo on October 26, 2022 as she announces a warrant for Anderson’s arrest in connection with the murder of her 5-year-old son, Cairo Jordan. did. Anderson was arrested by U.S. Marshals in California on Thursday after being on the run for two years. (Facebook)
“It’s a depressing moment,” said Indiana State Police Sgt. Carrie Hulse said. She said: “We knew this day would come and it’s just exciting (for detectives) to have it come at this time and to be able to take her into custody.
“We’re all very excited, energized and energized by the fact that she’s in prison and that we can bring her back to Indiana so we can do this for justice for Cairo.” You can continue on your way.”
The body of Cairo Jordan, 5, was found inside a suitcase in April 2022 in rural southern Indiana, about 55 miles northwest of Louisville, Kentucky. Authorities believe he was killed in Kentucky and his body dumped in Indiana.
State police said an autopsy determined Cairo died of vomiting and diarrhea that led to dehydration.
Another woman, Dawn Coleman, was arrested in October 2022. She is accused of helping Anderson dispose of Jordan’s body.
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Police have issued an arrest warrant for DeJoan Anderson in the death of his 5-year-old son, Cairo Jordan, whose body was found in a suitcase on the side of the road in 2022. (Instagram)
Coleman pleaded guilty to aiding, abetting, and inducing murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, and obstruction of justice. She was sentenced last year to 30 years in prison, suspended for five years.
In April 2022, a week after Cairo was allegedly killed, local residents discovered Cairo’s body while foraging for mushrooms in a wooded area.
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“The probable cause affidavit states that Coleman entered the home’s bedroom and admitted that he saw Anderson lying face down on the bed with the child’s face buried in the mattress. ” Washington County Sheriff’s Department officials previously said. statement. “She said Mr. Anderson asked her to help him put her hand warmers in a trash bag and then into her suitcase.”
Anderson will be brought back to Indiana.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
