Prosecutors have released surveillance footage that they claim showAiden Fucci’s mother Crystal Smith, who has beenaccused of tampering with evidencein her son’s murder case, allegedly washing blood off her 14-year-old son’s jeans.
Fucci is currently facing a first-degree murder charge as an adult in the murder ofTristyn Bailey, a 13-year-old cheerleader from Florida who wasfound deadin the woods on Mother’s Day. The teen has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
On Tuesday, prosecutors from the 7th Judicial State’s Attorney’s Office released several videos to the defense as part of the murder case — including surveillance footage from Fucci’s home as well as a neighbor’s house.
Crystal Smith.St. John’s Sheriff’s Office
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Smith was arrested in June for one count of evidence tampering in connection to the murder case. She reportedlypleaded not guiltyto the charge a month later.
In another surveillance video released on Tuesday, two people authorities allege are Fucci and Bailey can be seen walking along a sidewalk around 12:15 a.m. on May 9. Footage taken approximately an hour later shows someone alone, running away from the area.
Aiden Fucci and Tristyn Bailey.St. Johns County Sheriff (2)
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Bailey wasfound deadon May 9 after her parents reported her missing. Fucci was arrested the following day, and allegedly made several “admissions” of guilt, according to an arrest report.
source: people.com