Justine Mroz. Credit : Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
A Florida mother is accused of murdering her son before allegedly calling 911 to report his death.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said that Justine Mroz, 40, had been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of her son in Land O’ Lakes, Fla.
According to the sheriff’s office, Mroz called 911 on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 19 and “reported the incident to dispatch.”
Details about the victim were not immediately released by police, just that he was a “juvenile male.”
It is not immediately clear if Mroz has entered a plea or retained an attorney.
The Miami Herald, WFLA and News 19 reported that Mroz is a teacher for Pasco County schools. She taught at a school for grades 6 through 12.
“Pasco County Schools can confirm that Justine Mroz is employed by Pasco County Schools,” the school district said in a statement to WFLA. “She has been arrested by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office and will not be on any school campus. In accordance with Pasco County Schools policy and employee privacy laws, no additional information will be provided at this time.”
If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
Justine Mroz. Credit : Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
A Florida mother is accused of murdering her son before allegedly calling 911 to report his death.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said that Justine Mroz, 40, had been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of her son in Land O’ Lakes, Fla.
According to the sheriff’s office, Mroz called 911 on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 19 and “reported the incident to dispatch.”
Details about the victim were not immediately released by police, just that he was a “juvenile male.”
It is not immediately clear if Mroz has entered a plea or retained an attorney.
The Miami Herald, WFLA and News 19 reported that Mroz is a teacher for Pasco County schools. She taught at a school for grades 6 through 12.
“Pasco County Schools can confirm that Justine Mroz is employed by Pasco County Schools,” the school district said in a statement to WFLA. “She has been arrested by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office and will not be on any school campus. In accordance with Pasco County Schools policy and employee privacy laws, no additional information will be provided at this time.”
If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
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