Alan Jones is facing a charge of murder in the death of his stepsister, 11 year old Erin Maxwell, in their Palermo home. Here are our first photos from a stakeout at the State Police barracks in Fulton, as Jones and Erin’s parents are led out in handcuffs to face charges. […]
UPDATE: Early this morning, members of the New York State Police, Troop D, made three arrests as the result of the investigation into Erin Maxwell’s death. Erin’s step-brother, Alan Jones, was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly causing the injuries that resulted in her death. The child’s father and step-mother, Lindsey and Lynn Maxwell, were each charged with six counts of endangering the welfare of a child because of the conditions the child lived in prior to her death. […]
The attorney for the Maxwell family says while his clients continue to be cooperative with police in the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell, there has been little reciprocation. While the family maintains the child’s death was a tragic accident, police continue to investigate her death as a homicide. More than a month after her death, no arrests have been made in the case. […]
A 26-page report detailing Oswego County Department of Social Services’ investigations involving Erin Maxwell was made public Thursday afternoon. Originally prepared for Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann, the report provided information about three separate investigations that were launched over a three-year span between 2003 and 2006. DSS Commissioner Frances Lanigan says that another investigation is underway. […]
BREAKING: This afternoon, Oswego County released its report of the Department of Social Services’ involvement with Erin Maxwell’s family, relative to allegations of abuse and neglect. Specifically, the report addresses three separate investigations that were launched at the Maxwell home between 2003 and 2006. The investigations originated with complaints to the statewide central registry. We have the full report available here. […]
State Senate candidate Dave Renzi today joined with Syracuse-area State Senator John A. DeFrancisco to unveil “Erin’s Law” — a comprehensive plan to prevent and punish violent crimes against children, following the murder of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell of Palermo, Oswego County. […]
Assemblyman Will Barclay weighs in on Erin Maxwell’s death, saying that the incident reveals a weakness in state laws. Barclay says there is room for improvement and has drafted legislation that would add an audit for local Department of Social Service agencies. […]
As Salvatore Lanza, the attorney for the Maxwell family, addressed the community during a press conference Friday, he defended the Oswego County Department of Social Services on the family‘s behalf and stressed that the Maxwells do not hold the county responsible for the death of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell. Behind Lanza, a Palermo resident held a sign to say that he does.
A certificate of death confirms that 11-year-old Erin Maxwell died of asphyxia. What police are investigating as a homicide, the family believes was a tragic accident. Through their attorney, Salvatore Lanza, the Maxwell family spoke out today about Erin’s death, the day she died and about the conditions of their home. […]
The two county officials make statements to the committee in regards to the death of Erin Maxwell. The county has taken three specific actions that will soon lead to the release of more information about Erin’s case, as well as a full independent review of DSS’s involvement with Erin, the County Administrator said. […]
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