A Georgia mother has been arrested and charged with the murder of her seven-year-old daughter. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the woman was arrested Thursday after her daughter’s body was discovered in an abandoned apartment on Sunday.
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Details of the arrest and charge of the Georgia mother
According to the outlet, Alondra Hobbs was arrested on Thursday. The woman faces charges of “felony murder” and “second degree crime against a child” in relation to her daughter’s death.
The outlet reports that authorities have not released information regarding the child’s death.
However, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, the child has been identified as 7-year-old Alivia Hobbs-Jordan.
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department also confirmed Hobb’s arrest and the child’s identity through Twitter.
Further investigation resulted in the child’s mother, Alondra Hobbs, being arrested and charged with Murder and Second Degree Cruelty on June 29, 2023. pic.twitter.com/4fHlE6PtAJ
– DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) June 30, 2023
Exploring the body of a seven-year-old boy
An unnamed resident, who chose to remain anonymous, is said to have discovered Alivia Hobbs-Jordan’s body. He shared details of the discovery exclusively with 11Alive.
According to the man, he was leaving a friend’s residence at Hidden Valley Apartments and noticed that the front door of one of the apartments was “open”. As he approached the unit, he said he noticed a “bad smell”.
Upon entering the apartment, he observed that “the lights were off” and “no one was at home.” In addition, he noted that there were still furniture in the apartment. However, it looks like someone was “leaving in a hurry”.
He then went into the bedroom and noticed that the cupboard door was left open, revealing a protruding figure. The man told the store it was a “human arm”.
Furthermore, he observed that it appeared to be the body of a “young girl”.
“You can tell it’s a young girl by her dress and hair… She looks like a mummy.”
The man then repeatedly tried to contact 911, who he said did not believe his account of events. However, officers finally responded to the incident at around 9pm
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the apartment had been “empty for months.” However, neighbors have reported to police that encroachers have frequently used it.
In addition, neighbors recounted that a woman lived in the apartment. However, they do not recall ever seeing a child with her.
“The child never left the apartment. Don’t go to school. There’s no one to say, ‘Where is this child?’ And that’s sad. It’s a sad statement about the world we live in.”
The investigation into Alivia Hobbs-Jordan’s death is still ongoing.
