Topline: Authorities allege that Dixon suffocated her son and believe the boy had been dead for several days before his body was found.
Published: January 7, 2025 5:11 pm ET
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Megan Dixon (Photo via Sutter County Sheriff's Office)
MERIDIAN, CA – A California woman is behind bars following the discovery of her 11-year-old son’s body inside a trailer at an RV park in Meridian.
According to police, the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call at Lovey’s Landing RV park around 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, where a woman was reported to be under the influence of drugs.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered both the child and a dog dead inside a trailer.
Later that afternoon, investigators identified the woman as 44-year-old Megan Dixon of Meridian, according to KOVR.
She was arrested and booked into jail on charges of child endangerment and homicide. The sheriff’s office confirmed on Monday that Dixon was the mother of the deceased boy.
Authorities allege that Dixon suffocated her son and believe the boy had been dead for several days before his body was found.
While the sheriff’s office has been active in the RV park due to flooding and other incidents, they noted that they had not received previous calls concerning the trailer where the boy’s body was discovered.
Dixon’s bail has been set at $1,000,000.
The investigation is ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: January 7, 2025 5:11 pm ET
Megan Dixon (Photo via Sutter County Sheriff's Office)
MERIDIAN, CA – A California woman is behind bars following the discovery of her 11-year-old son’s body inside a trailer at an RV park in Meridian.
According to police, the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call at Lovey’s Landing RV park around 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, where a woman was reported to be under the influence of drugs.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered both the child and a dog dead inside a trailer.
Later that afternoon, investigators identified the woman as 44-year-old Megan Dixon of Meridian, according to KOVR.
She was arrested and booked into jail on charges of child endangerment and homicide. The sheriff’s office confirmed on Monday that Dixon was the mother of the deceased boy.
Authorities allege that Dixon suffocated her son and believe the boy had been dead for several days before his body was found.
While the sheriff’s office has been active in the RV park due to flooding and other incidents, they noted that they had not received previous calls concerning the trailer where the boy’s body was discovered.
Dixon’s bail has been set at $1,000,000.
The investigation is ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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California Woman Arrested After 11-Year-Old Son Found Dead in Trailer
Authorities allege that Dixon suffocated her son and believe the boy had been dead for several days before his body was found.
By Jacob Charles
Published: January 7, 2025 5:11 pm ET
Megan Dixon (Photo via Sutter County Sheriff's Office)
MERIDIAN, CA – A California woman is behind bars following the discovery of her 11-year-old son’s body inside a trailer at an RV park in Meridian.
According to police, the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call at Lovey’s Landing RV park around 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, where a woman was reported to be under the influence of drugs.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered both the child and a dog dead inside a trailer.
Later that afternoon, investigators identified the woman as 44-year-old Megan Dixon of Meridian, according to KOVR.
She was arrested and booked into jail on charges of child endangerment and homicide. The sheriff’s office confirmed on Monday that Dixon was the mother of the deceased boy.
Authorities allege that Dixon suffocated her son and believe the boy had been dead for several days before his body was found.
While the sheriff’s office has been active in the RV park due to flooding and other incidents, they noted that they had not received previous calls concerning the trailer where the boy’s body was discovered.
Dixon’s bail has been set at $1,000,000.
The investigation is ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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