Crime

Police arrest mother of missing Florida toddler after his body found in the woods

By Samantha Putterman
An Amber Alert issued Sunday for 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau, who went missing in the Largo area Saturday night, has been canceled after the boy’s body was found in a wooded area Tuesday afternoon. Police arrested his mother, 21-year-old Charrise Stinson, in connection with the boy’s death.
An Amber Alert issued Sunday for 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau, who went missing in the Largo area Saturday night, has been canceled after the boy’s body was found in a wooded area Tuesday afternoon. Police arrested his mother, 21-year-old Charrise Stinson, in connection with the boy’s death. Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Police on Tuesday night arrested the mother of 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau, who was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the woods near Largo, Florida.

Charrise Stinson, 21, faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with her son’s death, according to Largo Police Chief Jeff Undestad.

“This is an extremely emotional and difficult time for us,” Chief Undestad said at a news conference at the department’s headquarters on Tuesday night.

Stinson reported her son missing on Saturday night, police said.

Charisse Stinson, 21, the mother of slain 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau, was taken into custody Tuesday night and faces a first-degree murder charge in connection to her son’s death, according to Largo Police Chief Jeff Undestad. She is shown in a mugshot from an April 2017 arrest.
Charisse Stinson, 21, the mother of slain 2-year-old Jordan Belliveau, was taken into custody Tuesday night and faces a first-degree murder charge in connection to her son’s death, according to Largo Police Chief Jeff Undestad. She is shown in a mugshot from an April 2017 arrest. - Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

According to investigators, Jordan’s body was found in woods close to where Stinson claimed a stranger gave them a ride home before knocking her out and abducting the child. Police issued an Amber Alert Sunday after Stinson told investigators her story.

Police found Jordan’s remains late Tuesday afternoon. At the scene, Largo Police Maj. Stephen Slaughter said the Amber Alert had been canceled after the boy’s body was found.

The body was found east of Lake Avenue and McMullen Road, according to reports.

Stinson told detectives that a man named “Antwan” offered to give her and Jordan a ride in the area around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Then, she told police she lost consciousness after Antwan hit her on the head.

She said she woke up around 1:30 a.m. in Largo Central Park alone and her son was missing.

Police spent days searching for Jordan and released a sketch Monday of the man Stinson described.

This was not the first time that Stinson has been arrested. In April 2017, she was arrested on a domestic battery charge, according to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. No criminal charges were filed in the case, court records show.

In the death of the toddler, police said they would release more information Wednesday morning.

Stay with Bradenton.com for updates.

This story was originally published September 4, 2018 at 7:07 PM.

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