Earlier protection: Officers talk about the kid’s abuse in February, weeks earlier than he succumbed to his accidents.
TAVARES, Fla. (WFLA) — The loss of life of a 10-year-old boy from “gruesome abuse” by the hands of his mom and her boyfriend has led to further, upgraded costs for the abusers, based on the Workplace of the State Legal professional.
On Feb. 23, Xavier Williams was rushed to Creation Well being Waterman in Tavares, lined in bruises, burn marks and different accidents per abuse. The kid was dropped at the hospital by his mom, Kimberley Mills and her boyfriend, Andre Walker.
Police responded to Creation Well being and arrested Mills for aggravated little one abuse. Walker later turned himself in, after initially leaving the hospital.
On Feb. 28, the police division introduced further costs for Mills together with two counts of aggravated little one abuse, two counts of kid neglect, two counts of accent to aggravated little one abuse and tampering with proof. Walker additionally acquired costs of two counts of aggravated little one abuse, two counts of accent to aggravated little one abuse and tampering with proof.
The kid remained in essential situation for a number of weeks till the Tavares Police Division introduced his loss of life on March 21.
“It’s clear to our company that this little one underwent grotesque abuse. He’s lined head to toe in various-sized bruises which might be in numerous levels of therapeutic,” Tavares Police Detective Courtney Sullivan mentioned again in February.
The fifth Judicial Circuit State Legal professional’s Workplace, masking Lake County, introduced Tuesday the upgraded costs. Mills and Walker at the moment are charged with one depend of principal to homicide within the second diploma and two counts of principal to aggravated little one abuse.
A duplicate of the submitting supplied to WFLA.com learn partly:
Kimberley Leonie Mills and Andrew Dwayne Walker on or about February 23, 2025, did unlawfully, by an act imminently harmful to a different, and envincing a wicked thoughts, no matter human life… kill and homicide [redacted], a human being, by hanging him with fingers, ft and/or numerous objects, in violation of Florida Statute 782.04(2).
Williams’ 9-year-old brother additionally suffered abuse from Mills and Walker. A search of the couple’s residence revealed 10-pound weights, duct tape, copper wire, and a ladder, which had been used to inflict hurt on the 2 youngsters.
On Tuesday, Tavares police launched details about a candlelight vigil for Williams being held on Saturday, March 29. The celebration of life will happen at 7 p.m. at Wooton Park in downtown Tavares.
“Xavier’s household warmly invitations everybody in our neighborhood to affix them on this second of remembrance and gratitude on your overwhelming help throughout this time,” officers wrote in a Facebook post. “Allow us to come collectively to point out our love, compassion, and solidarity as we rejoice Xavier’s life and the enjoyment he dropped at these round him.”
These attending are requested to put on the colour blue, the kid’s favourite coloration, as a gesture of unity of affection. Officers advocate bringing your personal candle to mild, within the case the occasion candles run out.
The Tavares Police Charity is accepting donations to help the household. 100% of the funds raised will go to the household straight.
