Vigil Planned For Chino Valley Boy Who Was Beaten, Burned, Bound

There will be a candlelight vigil Saturday evening for Christian Pearson, the 10-year-old boy who died Sunday night after having been beaten, burned, and bound. Pearson's mother and her boyfriend are being held in connection with his death.

The vigil will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Memory Park at Palomino Road and N Road 1 West.

City officials expect a large turnout.

"Extra traffic & more pedestrians means Xtra patience is needed by all in the area," the police department tweeted on Tuesday.

On Thursday afternoon, police were called to the home of 34-year-old Juliana Moreno - and her boyfriend, 36-year-old Daniel Terry for a report of a child not breathing. (Subscribe to local news alerts on Patch).

Christian was found with second and third degree burns along with bruising to his back, torso, extremities, neck, and head. He was flown to Phoenix Children's Hospital in extremely critical condition.

Police believe that the boy suffered the injuries at the home while he was bound and restrained, unable to protect himself, unable to flee.

In addition to the murder charges, Moreno and Terry face charges of child abuse and aggravated assault.

The couple were having a yard sale at their home the day that the boy was discovered and police would like anyone who was there to call 928-636-4223.

Photos courtesy Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.