Mother Arrested in California for the 2022 Murder of Her 5-Year-Old Son Found in Suitcase

Dejaune Anderson was apprehended in Arcadia, nearly two years after her son's body was discovered in Indiana, marking a significant breakthrough in the case.

• Dejaune Anderson, 38, was arrested in Arcadia, California, for the murder of her son, Cairo Ammar Jordan, whose remains were found in a suitcase in Indiana in April 2022.
• An arrest warrant was issued for Anderson in October 2022, but she had been evading capture until now.
• Cairo's death was caused by an electrolyte imbalance due to gastroenteritis, leading to dehydration.
• Dawn Elaine Coleman, associated with the case, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and was sentenced to 30 years in prison, with five years suspended for probation.
• Anderson made references to exorcism and demonic possession in relation to her son on social media prior to his death.

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