Juvenile Charged in Child Homicide

NEWS RELEASE –

August 13, 2018

Contact: Ken Lane, 720-913-9025

JUVENILE CHARGED IN DEATH OF NEPHEW

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has filed a notice to formally charge a juvenile in the death of her nephew.

A female juvenile is being charged as an adult with one count of murder in the first degree-after deliberation (F1) and one count of murder in the first degree-child under 12/position of trust (F1)*.  Notice to direct-file the charges in District Court was filed Monday afternoon.

The charges allege that on August 6, 2018, the defendant killed her nephew, 7-year-old Jordan Vong, then wrapped his body in a blanket and hid him in a portable closet in her basement bedroom. The cause of Jordan’s death is still being determined.

The defendant’s first appearance in District Court has not yet been scheduled.

*Original release listed second count as child abuse resulting in death (F1).

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