Lynwood mother arrested on suspicion of murder after boy found dead in freezer

7-year-old boy found dead in Lynwood apartment

An investigation is underway after a 7-year-old boy was found dead inside his family's Lynwood apartment. The child's mother was arrested on suspicion of murder.

LOS ANGELES - A boy, believed to be 8 years old, was found dead inside a Lynwood apartment, prompting the arrest of the child’s parents and grandmother on suspicion of murder.

What we know:

Deputies from Century Sheriff’s Station responded to an apartment on Tuesday, October 28, just after 8:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Euclid Avenue after receiving information about a deceased child. While conducting a welfare check, deputies located a child dead inside the apartment. 

Sources say the child was allegedly found in a freezer. 

The three additional children, aged 16, 13, and 9 months, were found inside the apartment and taken into protective custody by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. 

7-year-old found dead in Lynwood apartment

A 25-year-old woman was arrested for murder after her 7-year-old son was found dead inside the family's apartment.

The victim’s mother, father, and grandmother were detained at the scene by deputies. 

According to the LA County Sheriff's Department, the child's mother, Destiny Harrison, 25, was arrested for murder. The child's father, Daniel Monzon, 25, and grandmother, Ana Zarceno-Carcamo, 46, were arrested for conspiracy to commit murder. Bail has been set at $2 million each. 

UPDATE: Lynwood parents, grandmother charged with murder after boy found dead in freezer

What we don't know:

The child's cause of death is unknown.

What you can do:

Detectives continue to investigate the child's death. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

Editor's note: Authorities initially reported the victim was 7 years old. However, prosecutors are now saying the boy is believed to have been 8 years old.