The grandmother of a four-year-old boy from Everett who was found dead told a court earlier this week that she had immediate concerns about his safety.
A photo of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia who was found dead outside of Everett on the evening of March 28, 2024. told a court earlier this week that she had immediate concerns about his safety while under his mother’s care, according to court records.
The grandmother, who KOMO News is not naming, filed a petition for guardianship of Ariel Garcia on Monday, two days before he disappeared from“I love my grandson, and I want to protect him from whatever his mom is capable of while she is on drugs. He trusts me and feels safe with me. Since I have cared for Ariel all these years, I am already aware of his needs,” the grandmother wrote in an affidavit.The grandmother said the boy became scared of his mother and did not want to be around her.
“While she is on drugs, she is not capable of parenting. Her want for drugs and alcohol makes her leave for days at a time without notice. Luckily, since they live with me, I can step in when this happens. Her behavior has become very violent and unpredictable,” the grandmother wrote. She went on to say that the boy’s mother had taken him to a bar to drink within the last few days and would leave the boy with his other brother without supervision.According to Everett police, Garcia’s body was found in an undisclosed location Thursday night. He was last seen in Everett on Wednesday, and there had been an ongoing search for two days.
Everett police said his death is being investigated as a homicide. Garcia’s mother is in the Clark County Jail on a charge of making a false statement to law enforcement.
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