Bradenton Boy's Death Ruled a Homicide

As the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation into the April 12 death of a 4-year-old boy, his mother’s boyfriend now faces sexual battery charges.

The boy’s death has also been ruled a homicide, but no charges have been filed in the death as of yet, according to the Bradenton Herald. Alexander Marr was severely beaten before his death, the paper noted.

Trevor Cardarelle, 25, is the boyfriend of Dianna Marr, Alexander’s mother. He was brought into custody after the boy’s death on ammunition possession charges. Caradelle is a convicted felon, which makes possession of ammunition illegal.

Additional charges against Cardarelle were lodged Wednesday, jail records indicate. He now faces capital sexual battery charges, accused of raping Alexander’s 7-year-old, the Herald reported.

Cardarelle was being held in the Manatee jail without bond Thursday.

Alexander’s grandmother also faces charges in the case.

Karla Kay Gray was charged with failing to report child abuse on Wednesday.

The investigation into Alexander’s death continues with more charges pending in the case.

Read more about the case on the Bradenton Herald website.

See Also:

• Grandmother of Dead Bradenton 4-Year-Old Arrested
• Plant City Girl Struck in Possible Drive-By Shooting

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