Aiden Fucci’s dad Jason was jailed for child abuse years before his son ‘stabbed classmate Tristyn Bailey to death’
THE father of teen murder suspect Aiden Fucci was jailed for child abuse years before his son allegedly stabbed classmate Tristyn Bailey to death, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
Jason Fucci appeared via Zoom for his son's hearing this week, along with Aiden's mother, Crystal Smith, during which their seemed relaxed and sat with his hands behind his head.
Fucci was arrested on Sunday evening and is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Aiden and both attended Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns, Florida.
An arrest report, obtained by , alleged that security footage showed the two teens walking at 1.45am, and less than two hours later, at 3.27am, only one person was seen walking — holding a pair of shoes.
While executing a search warrant at Fucci's home, the report said officers found items that tested positive for the presence of blood.
The and officers said he made several "admissions."
Fucci allegedly posted a in the back of a squad car holding up a peace sign asking where Tristyn was, .
The Sun can confirm it is now being probed by police as part of their investigation.
Asked if she hopes he comes clean, she replied: "Yes I do. I have cried my eyes out.
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"I looked him [Aiden] up on Facebook, but there are too many. I'm happy they made an arrest and hope they try him as an adult.
"Tristyn was a sweetheart, she loved cheerleading, I'm an emotional wreck, my husband and I didn't sleep well last night."