Share this @internewscast.com

A 6-year-old North Chicago boy reported missing on Wednesday and found dead Friday night in Indiana was actually killed late last month while being “punished,” prosecutors said Sunday.

Damari Perry’s bother, 20-year-old Jeremiah Perry made his first court appearance Sunday morning, and prosecutors used the opportunity to describe Damari’s final hours.

Lake County, Illinois, prosecutors told the court that on December 29, Damari did something his mother deemed worthy of punishment, WLS reported. The boy was put into a cold shower for an extended period of time and later began vomiting and passing out. No one called 911, and the boy died.

Jeremiah Perry and the boys’ mother, 38-year-old Jannie Perry, discussed disposing of the body, and ultimately decided to dump the child’s body 70 miles away in Gary, Indiana.

Jannie Perry reported her son missing on January 5, a week after the boy’s actual death. The mother and Damari’s 16-year-old sister said that the boy had vanished the day before after a woman named “Monique” and a man known as “Wacko” or “Chaos” drove the two siblings to a party/playdate in Skokie. The sister said she had several drinks and fell asleep, and when she awoke, Damari and “Wacko” were gone, as CrimeOnline previously reported.

Police launched an investigation and quickly determined that the evidence they found didn’t match up with the story told by the family. On Saturday morning, North Chicago police announced that Damari’s body had been found near an abandoned home in Gary and that three members of his family had been taken into custody in relation to his death.

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office later said those arrested were Jannie and Jeremiah Perry and a minor sibling who was being charged in juvenile court.

Jeremiah Perry has been charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm to a child under 12, concealing a homicidal death, and obstructing justice. His bond was set at $3 million, and he’s been ordered to have no contact with family, WLS said. He’s due in court again on Tuesday.

Jannie Perry did not appear in court on Sunday. She has been charged with first-degree murder, concealment of a homicidal death, and obstructing justice.

The Lake County, Indiana, coroner is scheduled to conduct an autopsy on the boy’s body on Monday.

For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast

[Featured image: Damari Perry/North Chicago Police Department]

Source: This post first appeared on https://www.crimeonline.com/feed/

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Controversy Erupts as OSU Official’s Son Avoids Prison After Conviction for Violent Assault on Two High School Girls

An Oklahoma teenager, charged with the rape and assault of two high…

Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Stabbing Girlfriend in Violent Incident

Report by Staff GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Authorities have arrested 24-year-old Sebastian Emmanuel…

Florida Woman Arrested for Alleged Neglect and Abuse of Elderly Disabled Mother

A woman from Florida faces charges of neglecting an elderly or disabled…

Shocking Incident: Caregiver Allegedly Burns Patient with Lighter, Claims Wasp Attack – Police Investigate

Share A healthcare worker in Louisiana is facing allegations of using a…

Police Report Teacher Discharged 21 Rounds Towards Brother in Shooting Incident

Background: The 3000 block of Heber Springs Road North in Cleburne County,…

Texas Socialite Cites Designer Heels in Tragic Accident During First Date, Resulting in Fatality

A Texas woman has claimed that her high-priced shoes contributed to the…

Police Mock Bikie as ‘Middle-Aged Cosplayer’ Amid Controversial Nazi Tattoo Allegations

The Western Australia police commissioner has referred to a notorious bikie as…

Tragic House Fire Leads to Shocking Murder and Arson Charges Against Woman

Warning: This article contains the name and image of a deceased Indigenous…

Parole Meeting Follows Alleged Murder: Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend Amidst Legal Supervision

Inset: Davarius James (Escambia County Jail). Background: Home in Pensacola, Florida, where…

Sydney Tragedy: Trio Dubbed ‘Kill Crew’ Charged in Kidnapping and Murder of Thi Kim Tran

Three men allegedly part of a “kill crew” sent to kill an…

Storm of Controversy Erupts Over Trump’s National Guard Authority

President Donald Trump holds an artist rendering of interior of the new…

Breaking: Body Found Amid Ongoing Search for Missing College Student Sparks Investigation

On Thursday, authorities in Vermont discovered a body in proximity to the…