N.J. mother charged with murder after remains of missing toddler found in yard
02/11/2019 12:21 pm PST
via WPIX:
BRIDGETON, N.J. (WPIX/AP) -- Authorities say a mother who reported her toddler son abducted has been charged with murder after the remains of a child were found in the yard of the New Jersey home.
The Cumberland County prosecutor's office says Bridgeton police were called shortly after 6:30 p.m. Friday after 23-month-old Daniel Griner Jr. was reported abducted.
A child abduction response team began a search aided by city and state police, prosecutors and bloodhounds from New Jersey park police. Prosecutors say the remains of a child were found at about 3 a.m. Saturday in the yard of the woman's home.
Nakira Griner, 24, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, child endangerment, desecration of human remains and evidence-tampering.
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