A mother killed her son with a kettlebell and informed his father that their son was deceased.

Tragedy struck when five-year-old Bodhi Gagner-Sarten was found lifeless on a bed, and his mother, Cedar Mae Sarten, has been charged with his murder. The details of the case are disturbing, as it is alleged that Sarten used a 20-pound kettlebell weight to inflict fatal injuries on her son before leaving a chilling voicemail for his father.

According to authorities, Sarten left three messages for the boy's father, Robert Gagner, in which she calmly stated, "Please don't freak out. We don't have a son no more." She then urgently requested for him to come over, saying, "Robert this is really bad, you seriously need to come over here right now." These messages were revealed in a criminal complaint obtained by Law&Crime.

The loss of Bodhi has devastated his loved ones, as described on a GoFundMe page set up in his memory. He was described as "the sweetest most kind-hearted, loving little boy who wanted nothing more than to play and just be a kid." The page has raised over $7,570 as of Thursday night, a testament to the impact Bodhi had on those around him.

The mother's actions were discovered when she called the police on the morning of October 14, claiming that someone had harmed her son and that he was already deceased. However, upon arriving at the scene, officers immediately noticed that Sarten had multiple self-inflicted injuries on her wrists, forearms, neck, and head. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Inside the apartment, officers found Bodhi's lifeless body on a bed, along with a knife and a 20-pound kettlebell-style weight covered in what appeared to be blood. There were also significant amounts of blood found throughout the apartment. The preliminary autopsy report revealed that Bodhi died from blunt force trauma to his head and had multiple slash marks on his body.

Sarten has been charged with first-degree murder and is currently receiving medical treatment. Police Chief Ron Dupee expressed pride in the thorough investigation that led to the charges, stating, "I'm very proud of the thorough work that was done to ensure that we have a strong case and can hopefully provide some measure of justice for the victim's family."

The GoFundMe page for Bodhi also identifies Sarten's fiancé as the boy's father and describes him as "absolutely and unimaginably devastated." The loss of Bodhi has left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. The police department is urging anyone with information on the crime to come forward and help bring closure to this tragic case.

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