The body of 6-year-old London McCabe was found in the waters of Yaquina Bay. His mother, Jillian Meredith McCabe, was arrested on murder and manslaughter charges.
The body of a 6-year-old boy has been found in the waters of Oregon's Yaquina Bay after his mother told officials she threw him off a bridge, authorities said.
The Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Oregon in a file photo.
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London McCabe's body was found by Newport Police in water roughly a mile away from the span.
His mother, 34-year-old Jillian Meredith McCabe, had called 911 four hours, CNN reported.
Newport Police Chief Mark J. Miranda said that the boy had died of homicidal violence. Jillian McCabe, of Seal Rock, Ore., was arrested and charged with murder. Bail was set at $750,000.
Police confirmed to CBS affiliate KOIN-TV that London was her son.
Police and fire services carried out an extensive search. Two coastguard boats and a helicopter were deployed.
KOIN-TV reported that McCabe would be arraigned via video at 1:15 p.m. PT Tuesday.
NBC News reported that an Oregon woman matching McCabe's name and mugshot had launched an appeal looking for funding to help in the care of her autistic son London and multiple sclerosis-suffering husband Matt.
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