Topline: She reported her daughter missing on February 18, 2020, but stated that she had been missing since December 2019.
Published: February 14, 2025 7:30 am ET
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Megan Boswell, left, and Evelyn Boswell (via TBI)
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN — A jury found a Tennessee woman guilty for the 2019 murder of her one-year-old daughter.
According to WVLT, Megan Boswell was found guilty on the following charges:
- First-degree murder
- Felony murder in the perpetration of aggravated child abuse
- Felony murder in the perpetration of aggravated child neglect
- Aggravated child abuse
- Aggravated child neglect
- Tampering with evidence
- False report (11 counts)
- Abuse of a corpse
- Failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances
A sentencing hearing is set for May 23, 2025.
According to WDEF, Boswell reported her 15-month-old daughter, Evelyn Boswell, missing on February 18, 2020, stating that she had been missing since December 2019. An Amber Alert was sent out by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) a day later.
On February 21, 2020, Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said there were “conflicting reports” about the disappearance of the child.
Both Megan Boswell and Evelyn’s father, Ethan Perry, were investigated, Sheriff Cassidy added.
Later that day, the TBI located a gray BMW in North Carolina linked to Evelyn’s disappearance.
On March 6, 2020, a Boswell family member’s property was searched by TBI investigators, and the remains of an infant were discovered.
According to WVLT, authorities said the remains were dressed in clothing similar to what Evelyn was reportedly wearing when she disappeared.
The TBI confirmed on August 19, 2020, that Boswell was charged with two counts of felony murder.
“Evelyn’s Law” was introduced in the Tennessee Senate in February 2020 and went into effect on July 1, 2021. The law requires parents to report missing children within 24 hours.
During testimony in court, a forensic pathology expert stated that Evelyn’s cause of death was asphyxia in four places.
TBI Director David Rausch issued the following statement on the verdict:
“Five years ago, we began working alongside the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the Office of the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General to pursue justice for Baby Evelyn. Today, justice was finally served.
Every single person who worked on this case should be commended. It was both challenging and heartbreaking, but they never wavered from their mission to ensure the person responsible for Evelyn’s death was held accountable.”
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: February 14, 2025 7:30 am ET
Megan Boswell, left, and Evelyn Boswell (via TBI)
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN — A jury found a Tennessee woman guilty for the 2019 murder of her one-year-old daughter.
According to WVLT, Megan Boswell was found guilty on the following charges:
- First-degree murder
- Felony murder in the perpetration of aggravated child abuse
- Felony murder in the perpetration of aggravated child neglect
- Aggravated child abuse
- Aggravated child neglect
- Tampering with evidence
- False report (11 counts)
- Abuse of a corpse
- Failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances
A sentencing hearing is set for May 23, 2025.
According to WDEF, Boswell reported her 15-month-old daughter, Evelyn Boswell, missing on February 18, 2020, stating that she had been missing since December 2019. An Amber Alert was sent out by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) a day later.
On February 21, 2020, Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said there were “conflicting reports” about the disappearance of the child.
Both Megan Boswell and Evelyn’s father, Ethan Perry, were investigated, Sheriff Cassidy added.
Later that day, the TBI located a gray BMW in North Carolina linked to Evelyn’s disappearance.
On March 6, 2020, a Boswell family member’s property was searched by TBI investigators, and the remains of an infant were discovered.
According to WVLT, authorities said the remains were dressed in clothing similar to what Evelyn was reportedly wearing when she disappeared.
The TBI confirmed on August 19, 2020, that Boswell was charged with two counts of felony murder.
“Evelyn’s Law” was introduced in the Tennessee Senate in February 2020 and went into effect on July 1, 2021. The law requires parents to report missing children within 24 hours.
During testimony in court, a forensic pathology expert stated that Evelyn’s cause of death was asphyxia in four places.
TBI Director David Rausch issued the following statement on the verdict:
“Five years ago, we began working alongside the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the Office of the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General to pursue justice for Baby Evelyn. Today, justice was finally served.
Every single person who worked on this case should be commended. It was both challenging and heartbreaking, but they never wavered from their mission to ensure the person responsible for Evelyn’s death was held accountable.”
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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GUILTY: Megan Boswell Found Guilty on All Counts in 2019 Murder of Infant
She reported her daughter missing on February 18, 2020, but stated that she had been missing since December 2019.
By Jacob Charles
Published: February 14, 2025 7:30 am ET
Megan Boswell, left, and Evelyn Boswell (via TBI)
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN — A jury found a Tennessee woman guilty for the 2019 murder of her one-year-old daughter.
According to WVLT, Megan Boswell was found guilty on the following charges:
- First-degree murder
- Felony murder in the perpetration of aggravated child abuse
- Felony murder in the perpetration of aggravated child neglect
- Aggravated child abuse
- Aggravated child neglect
- Tampering with evidence
- False report (11 counts)
- Abuse of a corpse
- Failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances
A sentencing hearing is set for May 23, 2025.
According to WDEF, Boswell reported her 15-month-old daughter, Evelyn Boswell, missing on February 18, 2020, stating that she had been missing since December 2019. An Amber Alert was sent out by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) a day later.
On February 21, 2020, Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said there were “conflicting reports” about the disappearance of the child.
Both Megan Boswell and Evelyn’s father, Ethan Perry, were investigated, Sheriff Cassidy added.
Later that day, the TBI located a gray BMW in North Carolina linked to Evelyn’s disappearance.
On March 6, 2020, a Boswell family member’s property was searched by TBI investigators, and the remains of an infant were discovered.
According to WVLT, authorities said the remains were dressed in clothing similar to what Evelyn was reportedly wearing when she disappeared.
The TBI confirmed on August 19, 2020, that Boswell was charged with two counts of felony murder.
“Evelyn’s Law” was introduced in the Tennessee Senate in February 2020 and went into effect on July 1, 2021. The law requires parents to report missing children within 24 hours.
During testimony in court, a forensic pathology expert stated that Evelyn’s cause of death was asphyxia in four places.
TBI Director David Rausch issued the following statement on the verdict:
“Five years ago, we began working alongside the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the Office of the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General to pursue justice for Baby Evelyn. Today, justice was finally served.
Every single person who worked on this case should be commended. It was both challenging and heartbreaking, but they never wavered from their mission to ensure the person responsible for Evelyn’s death was held accountable.”
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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