Florida mom strangled 13-year-old son inside St. Cloud home, deputies say

Mom accused of killing her 13-year-old son

A 13-year-old boy was found dead inside a home in St. Cloud on Monday, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said. Sheriff Marcos Lopez said the boy's mom, Jasmine Kennedy, admitted to killing her son, though it isn't clear why.

SAINT CLOUD, Fla. - Osceola County deputies found a 13-year-old boy dead inside a home in St. Cloud Monday, and the boy's mother allegedly admitted to killing him.

Deputies responded to the home around 7:30 a.m. and found the boy dead on a bed inside the home, Sheriff Lopez said Monday afternoon during a press conference.

The boy's mom – identified as Jasmin Kennedy – admitted to first responders and deputies on scene that she had choked her son and killed him, he said.

Kennedy has been charged with domestic battery by strangulation, child neglect, and aggravated child abuse. Additional charges are pending.

Sheriff Lopez said the boy's mom is cooperating with detectives. She has not, however, said why she allegedly killed her son.

Watch Sheriff Marcos Lopez's press conference

OCSO: Mom accused of killing teen son| Press conference

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez released more details after a child was found dead inside a home Monday morning. Sheriff Lopez said a 13-year-old boy was found dead on a bed inside the home. His mom allegedly admitted to killing her son, he said. Here is that press conference.

OCSO said the woman lived with her mom and her mom's boyfriend inside the home, as well as her 5-year-old son. Sheriff Lopez said a family member called 911 Monday morning, but he did not elaborate on which family member made the call.