Allen County grand jury indicts three in death of 1-year-old Mason Moulding

# What happened On Sept. 23 a grand jury in Allen County, Kentucky, handed down indictments in the investigation into the death of 1-year-old Mason Moulding. Mason had been found unresponsive on Cottage Drive in Scottsville, taken to a local hospital, and later died. The case has been under investigation for nearly two months.

# Who was indicted and for what

• Deavon Williams: Indicted for first-degree criminal abuse of a child 13 and under and for one count of intentional murder.

• Tina Price (Alexandrae Price's mother): Indicted for first-degree criminal abuse of a child 12 and under, more than 10 counts of second-degree cruelty to animals, and two counts of knowingly abusing and neglecting an adult by a caregiver.

The indictments expand and clarify the criminal allegations investigators have been developing since Mason's death.

# What officials say and who will prosecute Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Lindsey said his office is committed to seeking justice for Mason and will work diligently on the case. He told reporters there are additional aspects of the investigation that will be reviewed in the coming months and that his office will ensure "appropriate justice is served in this case." The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office will take over the prosecution moving forward.

# What this means procedurally A grand jury indictment does not determine guilt. It means the grand jury found sufficient evidence to charge these individuals and send the case to trial or to further criminal proceedings under the Commonwealth's Attorney's supervision. The indictment process allows prosecutors to add, amend, or escalate charges based on the evidence presented to the grand jury.

# Known factual timeline

• Mason Moulding, age 1, was found unresponsive on Cottage Drive in Scottsville.
• He was transported to a local hospital and later died.
• Nearly two months after the initial investigation began, the Allen County grand jury convened on Sept. 23 and returned indictments against three people connected to the case.

# Related allegations beyond the child's death Tina Price faces multiple counts of animal cruelty and two counts related to neglect and abuse of an adult in her care. Those additional charges were included in the grand jury's indictment alongside the child-abuse counts.

# What to expect next Office will handle upcoming filings, pretrial proceedings, and any additions to the case as investigators provide more information. Further updates will be made public as the case advances through the local criminal process.

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