Wylie’s Angel news: 6-year-old Gerren Joseph Isgrigg was alive when abandoned by grandmother (video)
The little boy nicknamed “Wylie’s Angel” by the local community in which he was found, was abandoned alive near Lavon Lake in Wylie, Tex. according to recent reports.
His grandmother, Darlene Phillips, 63, admitted to leaving the 6-year-old alone at the location on April 12, however, she claims she hoped someone would find him alive. She removed his feeding tube prior to placing him near the lake and says she left a note saying the boy has seizures and needs medication.
Investigators report a note was never found and Gerren was covered with a blanket. His body was discovered April 15.
To see additional video and photos regarding the case, click here.
Darlene and her husband had been taking care of Gerren for three years after his mother, Nyki Phillips, left him in their care.
Darlene has been charged with Gerren’s murder and now sits in the Collin County jail on a $500,000 bond.
To read the Darlene’s arrest warrant, click here.
Gerren’s father, Jerry Isgrigg, a Marine stationed in California, plans to claim the boy’s body sometime this week. He and Nyki divorced in 2006.
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Comments
How sad. What a darling picture of him and the dog. What a tragic story. Poor little guy.
What a sick thing to do...leaves me doubting that there is any good left in this world.
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