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Mother arrested in connection with death of Iowa 5-year-old

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August 23rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa woman wanted in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son has been arrested while her one-time boyfriend remains at large. The Quad-City Times reports that 24-year-old Jacqueline Majanise Rambert, of Davenport, was taken into custody Tuesday in Chicago. Murder warrants were issued for Rambert and 26-year-old Tre DeSean Henderson for the death of 5-year-old Ja’Shawn Bussell. The boy died on May 1, 10 days after he was assaulted.

Authorities say Henderson fled the Davenport area and remains at large. Rambert’s pastor in Chicago, Brad Beier, says Rambert never fled from police and has been cooperating with them. Authorities say Henderson assaulted the boy, causing head and other injuries. Bussell was taken to a Davenport hospital and then airlifted to Iowa City, where he died.