A Central Florida mother has been indicted on capital murder in the death of her teenage son.
The Volusia County Grand Jury heard the case of Talia Nelson recently, where the defendant is accused of neglecting, physically abusing and ultimately murdering her 14-year-old son on January 1, 2024.
According to authorities, the victim was severely malnourished and dehydrated, weighing only 33 pounds. He also had fresh bruising on his face and linear scars across his torso, back and legs.
The indictment was handed down and Nelson was charged with First-Degree Felony Murder, Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child, and Aggravated Child Abuse.
The case was investigated by the Daytona Beach Police Department. Assistant State Attorney Andrew Urbanak is the prosecutor assigned to the homicide case.
