Taylen Mosley missing updates — Toddler found as affidavit reveals horror details in double murder
AN affidavit providing details on Taylen Mosley's tragic death has revealed new information on the horror double murder of the toddler and his mother, Pashun Jeffrey.
An arrest affidavit obtained by the St. Petersburg Police Department said that Pashun was found with over 100 stab wounds.
Investigators also found a bloody fingerprint on a bottle of cleaning solution, allegedly matching the identity of Thomas Mosley, Taylen's father.
The missing two-year-old's body was discovered inside the mouth of an alligator Friday afternoon, police said.
The affidavit has clarified that Mosley allegedly brought Taylen to a lake in St. Petersburg, Florida to place his body.
The suspect, who had injuries on his wrists and arms, went to his mother's residence on Wednesday at 9pm, after which he checked himself into the facility, where he stayed through Friday night.
Follow our Taylen Mosley missing blog for news and updates...
Taylen’s body was received intact
Chief Anthony Holloway said officers were able to retrieve Taylen’s body intact after firing a round at the alligator in Lake Maggiore near Del Homes Park.
“It is with great sadness that Taylen Mosley has been found,” Holloway said.
Taylen’s mother stabbed ‘multiple times’
Taylen Mosley’s mother, 20-year-old Pashun Jeffrey, was found dead in their St. Petersburg apartment Thursday.
Police say she was stabbed “multiple times.”
Chief Holloway previously said: “I can tell you it was a very violent homicide scene within the apartment.”
Mugshot of Taylen’s father released
On Saturday morning, the court records were updated to include the mugshot of the 21-year-old man who is suspected of killing his child’s mother and his two-year-old child.
Once Taylen Mosley, the father of Thomas Mosley, who had been missing since Friday night, was discovered dead, Thomas Mosley was apprehended and lodged in the Pinellas County Prison.
Family members speak out
Family members of Taylen and his mother spoke to WESH, a local NBC affiliate on the tragic incident.
Lakita Denson said: “He’s always calling his mom on his cell phone,”
“He miss his mom, they calling each other all the time. She really loved Taylen.”
Theo Brickhouse-Sails added: “We just want to say that Taylen is a beautiful little boy. He’s really loving and caring.”
Evidence that led to the charge
St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway told reporters at a press conference on Friday that police arrested Thomas Mosley after his son Taylen’s body was found in an alligator mouth.
Police found a blood trail near Taylen’s mother’s vehicle and revealed Thomas showed up at his mother’s house with cuts on his arm at 9pm Wednesday before admitting himself to a hospital.
Police arrested Mosley on Friday and charged him with two counts of first-degree murder.
It is unclear whether Taylen died before or after he went into the lake.
Drones and divers used in search
Police Chief Holloway said at a press conference Friday that drones were doing a grid search in the air while dive teams searched all nearby ponds.
K9 units were also used in the search for Taylen Mosley.
Family describes Taylen’s mother Pashun
Pashun Jeffrey’s family described her, saying that she was always smiling and joking around.
The family added she was 20 and a loving woman who loved her baby.
They added its the first month that she was living in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Taylen Mosley disappearance recapped, conclusion
Taylen Mosley's body was found in the mouth of an alligator on Friday, police reported.
His father, Thomas Mosley was taken into custody and arrested on two counts of murder.
An affidavit, released on Saturday night revealed Thomas had left his son's body by the lake after stabbing his mother Pashun 100 times.
Taylen Mosley disappearance recapped, part four
At roughly 5.20pm on Wednesday, Jeffery and her child were last seen by their family.
At about 8.30pm that evening, Jeffery’s neighbors reportedly heard a loud ruckus close to their apartment but no one contacted the police.
Once Jeffery’s mother got in touch with the building’s property manager, Jeffery’s body was discovered the next day.
According to WRC-TV, the mother of the toddler reportedly suffered many stab wounds.
Taylen Mosley disappearance recapped, part three
Uncertainty surrounds Taylen’s cause of death and if the alligator was a factor in his demise.
“We are sorry it has had to end this way,” Chief Holloway said.
Thomas Mosley, the boy’s father, was detained and charged with murder after the corpse of Mosley was found, along with Jeffrey.
According to Holloway, the suspect, who had injuries on his wrists and arms, went to his mother’s residence on Wednesday night at 9pm.
After that, he checked himself into the hospital, where he stayed through Friday night.
Chief Holloway said that “the father is not talking to us.”
Taylen Mosley disappearance recapped, continued
A few miles away from Taylen’s home, cops saw an alligator in Lake Maggiore “with an object in its mouth,” St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway said.
When authorities made the grim realization that the object was a toddler, an officer shot the alligator who then dropped the body.
“We were able to retrieve Taylen’s body intact,” the chief said.
And the alligator was euthanized later on.
Taylen Mosley disappearance recapped
Taylen Mosley was nowhere to be found after his mother, Pashun Jeffery, 20, was discovered dead in their St. Petersburg home.
Police described Jeffery’s murder as “very violent.”
On Thursday afternoon cops sent out a state-wide Amber Alert in Florida for the missing boy, deploying sniffer dogs, drones, and search teams.
A day later, authorities made a horrifying discovery.
Thomas Mosley spotted 10 blocks from lake
Thomas Mosley reportedly went to his mother's house on Wednesday night with cuts on his hands and arms.
According to police, his injuries were, "consistent with injuries caused by slippage during a knife attack."
An affidavit obtained by police revealed that Mosley's mother's house was 10 blocks from the lake that Taylen's nobody was found in.
More affidavit revelations
Arrest affidavits from the St. Petersburg Police Department filled in some gaps in the case surrounding Taylen and his mother's death.
Investigators allegedly found a bottle of cleaning solution with a bloody fingerprint belonging to Thomas Mosley.
The solution was hidden under the bed and a bloody shoe print with a Gucci logo was found in the room where police uncovered Pashun Jeffrey's body.
Jeffrey and Taylen last appearance
Pashun Jeffrey and Taylen Mosley were last seen together at Jeffrey's apartment celebrating Thomas Mosley's birthday.
They were last seen on Wednesday at 5.15pm when Jeffrey's family left the party, leaving her alone with Mosley.
Mosley wasn't seen again until a few hours later when he arrived at his mother's house with gashes on his hands and arms.
Family celebrating Thomas Mosley's birthday
According to newly-released arrest affidavits from the St. Petersburg Police Department, the family was celebrating Thomas Mosley's birthday before the double murder.
The party took place at Pashun Jeffrey's apartment.
Mugshot of Taylen’s father released
On Saturday morning, the court records were updated to include the mugshot of the 21-year-old man who is suspected of killing his child’s mother and his two-year-old child.
Once Taylen Mosley, the father of Thomas Mosley, who had been missing since Friday night, was discovered dead, Thomas Mosley was apprehended and lodged in the Pinellas County Prison.
Chilling blood trail outside of mother’s car
Taylen’s mom, Pashun Jeffrey, was killed at Lincoln Shores Apartments, according to police.
The building is located at 11601 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, Florida.
SPPD Chief Anthony Holloway said that a blood trail was seen near Jeffrey’s vehicle.
Inside the timeline
Pashun Jeffery and Taylen Mosley were last seen by family members around 5.20pm Wednesday, according to law enforcement.
Police reported, around 8.30pm, neighbors heard a loud commotion near their apartment but were not contacted at the time.
Jeffery’s mother contacted the apartment complex property manager after not hearing from her daughter.
Officers arrived at the apartment in what police chief Holloway described as “a very violent crime scene.”
An affidavit released on Friday night confirmed Jeffrey was found with 100 stab wounds.
Taylen’s body was received intact
Chief Anthony Holloway said officers were able to retrieve Taylen’s body intact after firing a round at the alligator in Lake Maggiore near Del Homes Park.
“It is with great sadness that Taylen Mosley has been found,” Holloway said.
Taylen’s mother found dead by apartment staff
A family member who had grown concerned after not hearing from Pashun Jeffery called the property manager at the Lincoln Shores apartment to check on her, according to police.
The door was locked, and police say the building staff member who entered the apartment found a “very violent crime scene.”
Family describes Pashun
Pashun Jeffery’s family described the young mother at a press conference on Friday afternoon, saying that she was always smiling and joking around.
The family added that she was 20 and a loving woman who loved her baby.
They added that it was her first month living in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Taylen’s mother stabbed ‘multiple times’
Taylen Mosley’s mother, 20-year-old Pashun Jeffrey, was found dead in their St. Petersburg apartment Thursday.
Police say she was stabbed “multiple times.”
Chief Holloway previously said: “I can tell you it was a very violent homicide scene within the apartment.”
Taylen Mosley’s cause of death is unclear
Police said that they saw the gator with an object in its mouth and fired a shot on Friday afternoon.
The animal, killed by the gunshot, dropped the body. Officers determined that it was sadly little Taylen.
His cause of death is still unclear, pending an autopsy by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner’s Office.
Family members speak out
Family members of Taylen and his mother spoke to WESH, a local NBC affiliate on the tragic incident.
Lakita Denson said: “He’s always calling his mom on his cell phone,”
"He miss his mom, they calling each other all the time. She really loved Taylen."
Theo Brickhouse-Sails added: "We just want to say that Taylen is a beautiful little boy. He’s really loving and caring."