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Volusia County woman indicted for 14-year-old son’s death

By Deanna Clement

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    VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — On Tuesday afternoon, a Volusia County grand jury handed down the indictment of a woman arrested following her son’s death, according to the state attorney’s office.

Talia Nelson’s 14-year-old son Zakye died on Jan. 1.

Daytona Beach police said the teen weighed 33 pounds when he died and a medical examiner determined he was malnourished.

Zakye also was covered in bed sores. Nelson was arrested on the charges of first-degree felony murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse.

Talia Nelson’s 14-year-old son Zakye died on Jan. 1.

Daytona Beach police said the teen weighed 33 pounds when he died and a medical examiner determined he was malnourished.

Zakye also was covered in bed sores. Nelson was arrested on the charges of first-degree felony murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse.

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