Jacob Bevins, a 36-year-old man from Washington state, was arrested on June 5, 2026, following allegations that he killed his 4-year-old son, Aiden Bevins, and buried the child's body under his house. He faces charges including felony second-degree murder, felony first-degree manslaughter, unlawful disposal of remains, and making a false statement to a public servant, according to reports from local news outlets.
The investigation began on May 12 when police were contacted regarding the missing 6-year-old daughter of Bevins. While she was found safe with her mother, authorities discovered that Aiden was also missing. Initially, Jacob Bevins claimed that Aiden was with relatives in another state, but family members denied having seen him.
During later questioning, Jacob admitted to striking Aiden on the head, leading to the child's death, although he later altered his account, suggesting that Aiden fell while being chased to the bathroom. On May 15, police discovered Aiden's remains inside a garbage bag buried beneath the house. An autopsy indicated that the injuries were consistent with blunt force trauma, contradicting the father's explanation.
Both children had previously been in the foster care system before being returned to their biological parents. Concerns about their safety had been raised by their former foster parents, who reported issues to Child Protective Services multiple times.
