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Land O' Lakes Mother Accused in Son's Death Makes First Court Appearance

Officials have not released the child's age or cause of death during the active homicide probe.

Overview

  • Justine Mroz, 40, called law enforcement Sunday morning to report her son deceased near Drexel Road in Land O' Lakes.
  • She was arrested Sunday night and charged with second-degree murder, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
  • Mroz appeared at 1 p.m. Monday at the Pasco County Courthouse for her initial hearing.
  • Investigators characterize the case as isolated with no threat to the public.
  • Pasco County Schools said Mroz is an itinerant employee who will not be on any campus, and the district is deploying crisis teams to support those affected.