A judge has dismissed four charges against a suspected ‘cult’ leader who is charged in connection with the death of a 5-year-old boy and his ex-girlfriend.
But Peter Moses Jr. may still face the death penalty in connection with the deaths of 5-year-old Jadon Higganbothan and 28-year-old Antoinetta McKoy.
A Durham County, North Carolina grand jury has indicted seven people in connection with the deaths of a 5-year-old boy and young woman.
Among those indicted is alleged cult leader 27-year-old Peter Moses Jr.
Durham, North Carolina police charged cult leader Peter Moses Jr. Thursday night with first-degree murder in the death of 5-year-old Jadon Higganbothan.
Higganbothan was reported missing in February, along with Antoinetta McKoy. Police say they believe they found McKoy’s remains buried behind the same home Wednesday after plumbers called 911.
Late Wednesday morning investigators in Durham, NC, discovered the body of Antoinetta Yvonne McKoy, who was reported missing in February.
Police have charged seven people, including suspected cult leader Peter Moses, in that case.
Now comes news that the body of 5-year-old Jadon Higganbothan, who was last seen in October, has also been located.
Durham, NC, police on Wednesday charged seven people with murder in the death of Antoinetta Yvonne McKoy, who was reported missing in February.
Suspected cult leader, 27-year-old Peter Moses, is among those charged.
Police in Durham, NC, have again conducted a search for the bodies of Jadon Higganbothan and Antoinetta McKoy.
Suspected cult leader Peter Moses and Jadon’s mother have been named as possible suspects — but have not been charged with murder.
Suspected cult leader Peter Moses, who police believe is linked to the disappearance of a woman and a 5-year-old boy, appeared in court Tuesday on unrelated charges.
Moses, 27, faces numerous charges including one count of second-degree kidnapping, one count of assault by pointing a gun, one count of assault on a female, one count of communicating threats and failure to appear in court on earlier charges.
Police in Durham, N.C., have arrested a suspected cult leader and the mother of a missing 6-year-old boy.
Warrants suggest Peter Moses and Vania Sisk are connected with the disappearance of Jadon Higganbothan and 28-year-old Antoinetta McKoy, who are both believed to be dead.
New search warrants issued by authorities in Durham, N.C. show that alleged cult leader Peter Moses and Vania Sisk are “directly involved in the murder of a juvenile and an adult.”
Jadon Higganbothan, 6, and Antoinetta McKoy are both considered missing. Search warrants obtained Tuesday indicate authorities are treating the case as a missing persons and homicide investigation.
Police in Durham, NC have issued a warrant Thursday for the arrest of Peter L. Moses, Jr.
Moses, 27, is wanted for questioning in the disappearance of Jadon Higganbothan, 6, and Antoinetta McKoy, 28.