CHICAGO (CBS) — The mother and two siblings of Damari Perry, 6, who was found dead late Friday night have been charged in his death.
North Chicago police were working with Skokie police and the FBI in the search for the boy, and his body was recovered near an abandoned house in the 700 block of Van Buren Street in Gary, Indiana.
#BREAKING: A *mother* has been charged with murder of her 6-yo son Damari Perry, the one found in Gary Indiana overnight
Mom Jannie Perry is in police custody (along with two siblings of his who face charges including concealing a body)@cbschicago pic.twitter.com/WS0DO1YlNC
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) January 8, 2022
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Damari’s mother, Jannie M. Perry, 38, is charged with first-degree murder, concealment of a homicidal death, and obstructing justice. Damari’s 20-year-old brother, Jeremiah R. Perry, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a child under 12, concealing a homicidal death and obstructing justice. Another juvenile sibling of Damari is facing charges in Lake County’s Juvenile Court, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. All three were taken into custody Friday night.
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He was reported missing just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. Family members originally told police that Damari was missing after going to a party with his sister in Skokie, but Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart has since called that story “completely false,” saying that is the reason for the obstruction of justice charges.
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The defendants are expected to appear in Court on Sunday morning for a bond hearing.
Source: CBS Chicago
