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Experts: Officials need more evidence in connection to Evelyn Boswell's death

May 8, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The case of the death of Evelyn Boswell has continued after the 15-month-old's remains were found buried on a family member's property back in March.

Evelyn's mother, Megan Boswell, has been jailed for more than 45 days, accused of lying to police.

The state said 25-long hours of taped interviews with Megan Boswell are keeping her case from a grand jury. The Sullivan County mom is accused of lying to police after a region-wide amber alert for her daughter was sent out in mid-February.

The child's remains were found on a family member's property two months ago.

Legal experts told WVLT News Boswell's guilt or innocence should have been tested sooner.

"If they wanted an indictment, they could have an indictment tomorrow," T. Scott Jones said.

We spoke with defense lawyers T. Scott Jones and John Barnes.

Experts also said with the case going to a grand jury and Boswell's $150,000 bond this is an odd case. We're told it's possible more charges could come down.
 
SCSO: Investigators say they are looking into ‘a person of interest’ in death of Evelyn Boswell

May 6, 2020

JUSTICE FOR EVELYN

Strickler said the investigation into Evelyn’s death is still ongoing. He said the COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed the process.

“I can say this. We will never, ever, forget Evelyn Boswell. Ever,” Strickler said.

But investigators are waiting on the autopsy results, plus forensic evidence and lab results. Strickler says this could still take over a month. He said lots of work needs to be done before they’ll be ready to make any type of indictment in the case, and it’s impossible to say right now when that could happen.

While her body was found on March 6th, Strickler does not know when exactly Evelyn Boswell died.

“We’ll know more when the autopsy results come back,” he said.

Strickler also isn’t able to give any more specific details on the body found inside a shed on property of the Boswell family.

“That will all be a part of the findings, as far as our presentation to potential criminal prosecution,” he said.

He says investigators haven’t spoken with Megan since Evelyn’s body was located. He said Megan now has an attorney.

Brad Sproles was appointed as Megan’s attorney in March.

Strickler said investigators have also not interviewed any members of Megan’s family since Evelyn’s body was found. But the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is still following up on any leads they receive.

“Any type of lead that may still continue to come in, we send investigators out on it,” he said.

Strickler said investigators have weekly meetings with the District Attorney’s Office, which will carry out the legal end of the case. He calls their investigative process ‘slow’ and ‘methodical,’ because they can’t afford to make mistakes.

“What we have seen, and what we’ve been through, and the fight that we’ve had, which has been overwhelming, frustrating,” Strickler said. “There’s so many things that’s went on in this case that the general public doesn’t see. We all want justice for Evelyn. We all want that.”
 
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Evelyn Mae Boswell's mother caused 'fatal delay' by giving false tips to cops searching for missing toddler

May 12, 2020

SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE: More than two months after authorities found the dead body of toddler Evelyn Mae Boswell, some progress has been made in the case and a "person of interest" has been identified.

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MEA WorldWide (MEAWW) previously reported that an AMBER Alert had been issued after the 15-month-old girl had been reported missing on February 18 by her maternal grandfather Tommy Sr. and that from the very beginning, there were several irregularities in her disappearance.

For one, she had not been seen since December 26. When questioned, her 18-year-old mother, Megan Boswell, reportedly gave many conflicting statements, including falsely claiming that her mother Angela had taken the toddler and that she was pregnant with her second child.

She first told police that her daughter was with her father, Ethan Perry, and even detailed a plan to pick her up from him at the parking lot of a grocery store. When asked about the same, Ethan, who was on active duty and stationed in Louisana at the time, said he did not have the young girl.

Meghan then pointed the finger at her mother and urged the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to search a campground in Mendota, Virginia where she alleged Angela was keeping the 15-month-old tot in a silver camper.

However, an extensive search of the property turned up nothing.

Authorities still issued a BOLO regarding a gray 2007 BMW, which was found to be driven by Angela and her boyfriend, William McLoud. She was subsequently charged with possession of stolen property and probation violation charges.

"Every time we talk to her, her story changes," Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said of Megan. "I'm serious when I say that. Every single time."

Megan was arrested on February 25 and charged with providing false reports, with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office claiming that her false tips cost them thousands of dollars and made them lose valuable time in their search for Evelyn.
 
'Person Of Interest' Identified In Case Of Dead Toddler Evelyn Mae Boswell, Authorities Say

May 12, 2020

Tennessee authorities have now identified a “person of interest” in the case — although they are not ready to release that person's identity, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Joey Strickler told local outlet WJHL on Wednesday.

This announcement came just days before the scheduled arraignment of the toddler’s mother and legal guardian, 18-year-old Megan "Maggie" Boswell.

Boswell is being held on a $150,000 bond for allegedly giving investigators false information related to this case, the Bristol Herald Courier, a local newspaper, reports.

Her Friday hearing was held over video conference and live-streamed on Facebook. However, Prosecutor Teresa Nelson asked for the arraignment to be pushed back to a later date, since her team is still reviewing more than 25 hours of interviews authorities conducted with Boswell.
 
Mother of Evelyn Mae Boswell may walk free after judge agrees to bail reduction hearing as baby's death remains unsolved

May 12, 2020

THE mother of Evelyn Mae Boswell may be released from jail by the end of the month after the judge in her case agreed to a bail reduction hearing.

Megan "Maggie" Boswell could now be free to return home as early as May 28, just as police announce that they have identified a person of interest in her daughter's death.



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Evelyn's remains were later found buried beneath a shed on Tommy Sr's property.

Her body had been dumped in the hole alongside a pile of clothing and toys.

Maggie had been living with her father and his new wife up until November of last year.

It is still unclear where she and Evelyn were staying after they moved out of his house.

Police have been investigating the case for over six weeks, noting that their probe has been hindered by the current coronavirus outbreak.

It has also not yet been determined how Evelyn died, though autopsy results are expected soon.

The judge has already agreed to seal those results, which should reveal when and how Evelyn died.

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She will now be back in court on May 28 for her bail reduction hearing and June 19 for her arraignment.
 
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May 6, 2020

JUSTICE FOR EVELYN

Strickler said the investigation into Evelyn’s death is still ongoing. He said the COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed the process.

He says investigators haven’t spoken with Megan since Evelyn’s body was located. He said Megan now has an attorney.

Brad Sproles was appointed as Megan’s attorney in March.

Strickler said investigators have also not interviewed any members of Megan’s family since Evelyn’s body was found. But the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is still following up on any leads they receive.
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SCSO: Investigators say they are looking into ‘a person of interest’ in death of Evelyn Boswell
 
MAY 14, 2020
Kingsport judge dismisses Angela Boswell's burglary charges
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Angela Boswell was charged along with Larry Fields of breaking into her father’s home and stealing guns and tools.

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Angela Boswell appears in court on May 14, 2020

But during a preliminary hearing today, her father David Jones said she had been living at his home and was always welcome there, leading Judge Mark Toohey to dismiss a burglary charge.

She is still facing a charge of theft and taking contraband into jail, all unrelated to the death of her granddaughter.

[...]
 
MAY 20, 2020
Sullivan Co. grand jury indicts Megan Boswell on 11 counts of false reports
[...]

According to the presentment sent to News Channel 11 Wednesday, all 11 incidents Megan is charged for happened between February 18 and 23rd.

The following are details on charges in the Sullivan County grand jury presentment.

Charge: False Report (Count 1)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning Evelyn Boswell and the Defendant’s claim that her infant child was with the child’s father, Ethan Perry,”
Charge: False Report (Count 2)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the Defendant’s alleged lack of knowledge of the whereabouts of her infant daughter and her alleged efforts to locate her daughter,”
Charge: False Report (Count 3)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the alleged last physical contact that the Defendant had with her infant daughter and Ethan Perry’s alleged refusal to respond to her texts and voicemails regarding her daughter, ”
Charge: False Report (Count 4)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the Defendant’s alleged last physical contact with her infant daughter and the defendant’s alleged lack of knowledge of the whereabouts of her infant even though she had concerns that her daughter was possibly injured,”
Charge: False Report (Count 5)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the alleged time-frame of when the Defendant fave her infant daughter to Ethan Perry to keep since she could not handle her daughter anymore and Ethan Perry’s alleged threats to take the Defendant to court to address the custody of their daughter,”
Charge: False Report (Count 6)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the Defendant’s alleged claim that she last saw her infant daughter in the custody of Ethan Perry on December 26, 2019 and that she had not contacted the police to report her missing child on the advice of Angela Boswell, the Defendant’s mother, ”
Charge: False Report (Count 7)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the Defendant’s mother possibly having her infant daughter but refusing to share with the Defendant the location of her daughter and whether she had custody of the Defendant’s daughter,”
Charge: False Report (Count 8)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the Defendant’s mother allegedly having taken her infant daughter in mid-December of 2019 and refusing to tell the defendant of her daughter’s location and that she allegedly did not call the police to report her infant daughter missing out of fear that her mother would harm Evelyn Boswell,”
Charge: False Report (Count 9)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning the Defendant’s mother having allegedly taken her infant daughter because her mother believed that the Defendant owed her money and that the Defendant’s mother had allegedly told her that Evelyn Boswell would not be returned to the Defendant until the money was paid,”
Charge: False Report (Count 10)
  • …”, the said false statement concerning her mother allegedly having Evelyn Boswell at an unknown location and that despite the efforts of the Defendant to find her infant daughter, she allegedly did not know the whereabouts of her infant daughter and did not have any additional information to provide to law enforcement in their attempts to find the missing child,”
Charge: False Report (Count 11)
  • …”, Megan Boswell, on or about February 23, 2020, in the State and County aforesaid and before the finding of this Presentment did unlawfully and feloniously make a statement in response to a legitimate inquiry by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Assistant Agent In Charge, Chris Wilhoit, a law enforcement officer, concerning her mother allegedly having given the Defendant’s infant daughter, Evelyn Boswell, to another person who Angela Boswell refused to name and that her infant child was safe and would have a better life with the unknown person than with the Defendant,”
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MAY 24, 2020
William McCloud arrested on domestic assault, child abuse charges
William McCloud, who was connected to the Evelyn Boswell AMBER Alert case, was arrested Sunday on three charges: child abuse and neglect, violation of an order of protection and domestic assault.

According to officials, deputies with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office spoke to a 37-year-old woman, who claimed to be the ex-girlfriend of McCloud, and mother of his 8-year-old child, at a Bristol, Tenn. residence.

She allegedly told deputies that McCloud had been at her residence Saturday night for dinner. While there, the victim claimed that McCloud began to assault her and that “she believed he was possibly under the influence of methamphetamine,” according to a report from SCSO.

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Officials say as McCloud was assaulting the female, the 8-year-old male child allegedly attempted to stop the assault on his mother. In the scuffle, officials say the child was struck in the face by McCloud.
 
OCT 30, 2020
Evelyn's Army donates comfort bags, and honored by law enforcement

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Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office honored Evelyn’s Army during the Mark Vance Awards. Sheriff Jeff Cassidy thanked the group for bringing law enforcement meals during the search for Evelyn, and for their continued efforts to support the department.

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The group is made up of local mothers dedicated to honoring the memory of Evelyn Boswell, who's death struck a cord with many in the community. In Evelyn's name, the group is making gift bags for children in crisis.

[...]
 
NOV 11, 2020
Little Evelyn Boswell would have turned two this month. Instead, her mother Megan is potentially facing the death penalty after being indicted over the summer on 19 charges in connection with the toddler's death, including two counts of felony murder. ...

Toddler Evelyn Boswell’s Mom Could Face Capital Punishment
 
NOV 21, 2020
Today, Evelyn Boswell would have been two years old. Kristen Gallant WJHL is live as many honor the toddler who touched so many lives.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=377849926985828

Evelyn’s Army hosts celebration of life for Evelyn Boswell | WKRN News 2
In honor of the toddler who only got to experience life for 15 months, the group Evelyn’s Army hosted a celebration of life to remember little Evelyn... “It touched me especially because I have a child around the same age…a daughter as well,” Kandis Cook [the cofounder of Evelyn’s Army] said... “We wanted to do something to honor her memory and give her a legacy of something positive.”
 
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1020697398418876
  • Next court appearance January 22 @9:00 a.m.
  • State will announce their intentions concerning enhanced punishment
  • Defense to announce the timing needed to proceed with their motion to change venue
  • Defense Atty permitted to share sealed autopsy with MB

Kaylyn Kluck WJHL
Megan Boswell’s next court date will be January 22nd. The state is supposed to announce if they will seek the death penalty against Megan on this date.
10:44 AM · Dec 3, 2020

Kaylyn Kluck WJHL
COVID-19 and the large amount of evidence to review were cited as reasons for setting a later announcement date for Megan Boswell.
10:48 AM · Dec 3, 2020
 
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Anslee Daniel WJHL
We’re talking with Megan Boswell’s Attorney Brad Sproles. He says he spoke with Megan this morning about some of the discovery. He expects it will take weeks to go through on his end.

11:04 AM · Dec 3, 2020

Anslee Daniel WJHL
Sullivan District Attorney General Barry Staubus says he’s going to talk with Tommy Boswell, Sr. (Megan Boswell’s father and Evelyn’s grandfather) before making the announcement on Megan Boswell’s punishment.

11:28 AM · Dec 3, 2020
 
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