The summary of ‘Bodycam: ‘Evil’ Mom and Girlfriend Allegedly Killed 8-Year-Old, Hid His Body in Attic’

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In a tragic case in Columbus, Ohio, Londa Wilder reported her 8-year-old son, Martonio Wilder, missing, which led to a chaotic investigation and arrest. The police initially received limited information from Londa and her partner, Jonna Low, and found no signs of forced entry at the home. Despite extensive searches and community involvement, including issuing a missing person's advisory, officers eventually discovered Martonio's body hidden in the attic, revealing he had suffered a violent death.

Londa Wilder and Jonna Low turned themselves in and were taken into custody, where tensions and confrontations with police and family members ensued. Investigations revealed that Wilder and Low fabricated the story about Martonio running away. Both were charged with serious offenses, with bonds set at $2 million for Wilder and $1.25 million for Low. Additionally, Low's mother, Mary Johnson, faced charges for obstruction of justice. They are all being held in Franklin County Jail under strict conditions.

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In this segment, the video details the chaotic arrest of a woman connected to the murder of a young boy. The altercation involves the woman grabbing an officer’s Taser, leading to her being apprehended. The woman and the boy’s mother are now in custody. The case started 24 hours earlier when police in Columbus, Ohio, responded to a 911 call from Londa Wilder, reporting her 8-year-old son, Martonio Wilder, missing. Londa explains during the call that she last saw Martonio the previous night, after which he disappeared. Body cam footage reveals officers investigating the disappearance at Wilder’s home, where they learn Martonio was last seen before bedtime.

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In this part of the video, the officer is informed that the back door was open and an 8-year-old boy named Martonio, who has run away three times before, is missing. The officer and others decide to search the house and the backyard, but they do not find him. They question Leonda and her girlfriend Jon about possible locations Martonio might have gone, but receive limited information besides a park and a neighbor’s house. There is no evidence of forced entry at the rear door. The segment includes an ad for Truthfinder.com, emphasizing the importance of knowing who you are surrounded by and offering a service to perform background checks for safety. The officer then reports the child went missing around 9:30 to 10:00 PM the previous night and was discovered missing by the mother around 11:45 AM.

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In this part of the video, the mother is distressed as her ADHD son has gone missing, and she mentions that this has happened several times before. The police have cleared the house, finding no signs of forced entry or anything suspicious, and units are circulating the area. The officer conducts a door-to-door search, questioning neighbors if they have seen the child. Some neighbors provide information, mentioning they last saw a boy matching the child’s description wearing camo sleeping pants and a black shirt. The officer advises them to call 911 if they spot the boy. By nightfall, the authorities issue a missing person’s advisory and conduct a canine search. However, it’s noted that Walder and Low leave with Martonio’s siblings without informing the police.

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In this part of the video, officers locate Londa Wilder and obtain a search warrant for her home, leading to the discovery of 8-year-old Martonio Wilder’s body. His remains were found in a trash bag and sleeping bag cover hidden in the attic. The coroner noted a deep compression on his neck and multiple bruises, lacerations, and signs of malnutrition, ruling the death as a homicide. Londa Wilder and her girlfriend, Jonna Low, later turn themselves in to authorities. The officers handle their arrest with caution, ensuring they are cooperative and comfortable before taking them into custody without asking any investigative questions until detectives are involved.

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In this segment, the video captures a tense situation involving police officers and Lowe’s relatives. While one officer makes a call, yelling can be heard from Lowe’s family. The police are confronted by the relatives who demand they leave. As the officers attempt to manage the situation, they request Miss Lowe’s cell phone and ask everyone to leave the house. Despite the officers’ efforts to calm the family, tensions escalate, leading to a confrontation where an individual tries to grab an officer’s taser, resulting in their arrest.

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In this part of the video, law enforcement officers are dealing with a detained woman. They instruct her multiple times to keep her hands out of her pants and to spread her feet for inspection. The officers ensure she doesn’t have anything on her and try to adjust her posture and handcuffs while asking her to cooperate. Tension arises when the woman allegedly tries to take an officer’s taser, which they identify as a felony. She is repeatedly asked to take a seat and remain calm, with officers assuring her that they will proceed with necessary paperwork. There is also a brief discussion among the officers about their previous experiences with similar detainees, noting that they were fighters.

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In this part of the video, it describes a situation involving a family where chaos ensued, leading to the involvement of law enforcement. Lowe was in the back of a squad car and cooperated with officers. She consented to let the officers take a phone, which helped avoid further escalation. Two relatives were detained but were not sent to jail as long as they cooperated. Additionally, it mentioned that Lowe’s phone was crucial to the investigation. In the end, there are serious charges against individuals named Lea Wilder and others in connection with a person’s death.

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In this part of the video, Low spoke with detectives the day after her arrest and admitted she and Wilder fabricated the story about Martonio running away to hide the truth about his death. Low’s mother, Mary Johnson, was also charged with obstruction of justice and is scheduled for her first court appearance on July 22nd. A judge set Jonna Low’s bond at $1.25 million and ordered that she have no contact with Wilder and no unsupervised contact with minors, including her own two children, if released. Londa Wilder’s bond was set at $2 million with similar conditions. Low, Wilder, and Johnson are all being held in the Franklin County Jail.

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