July 1st 2024.
Earlier this year, a mother was faced with the heartbreaking news that her two adoptive children, Blake Deven and London Deven, had gone missing. It was a shocking and confusing situation, but as the investigation unfolded, it revealed a devastating truth. Avantae Deven, the mother in question, had not only falsely claimed that her son had fled to a Buddhist retreat, but she had actually been responsible for the deaths of both her adoptive children.
The 63-year-old mother was arrested and taken into custody after the bodies of her children were discovered buried in a barrel. Blake, who was only 17 years old, had been reported missing by family members in late March. It had been a few years since they had last seen him, and the Fayetteville Police Department launched an investigation. A week later, on April 4th, another missing relative was identified as 28-year-old London Deven, who had been last seen in Fayetteville in 2019.
Avantae Deven now faces serious charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of concealment of death, a count of kidnapping, and two counts of felony child abuse. The police department has been working tirelessly to uncover the truth behind this tragic case. In mid-April, partial skeletal remains were found, and they were sent to the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for further investigation.
Last Tuesday, the police department received the results from the forensic testing of the remains. It was determined that they belonged to two people, one of them being London. Further testing was being conducted on the other set of remains, which were believed to be Blake's. Sergeant Jeff Locklear explained that initially, Avantae had given them a story about Blake possibly being at a Buddhist retreat in the mountains. However, as the investigation progressed, it became clear that this was not the case.
In fact, the mother had told a similar story to the 911 dispatcher, claiming that her son was "generally religious" and had gone on retreats before. She had even compared him to her daughter, who had gone on a retreat for six months and had called to check-in. Avantae had thought that it was possible that Blake had done the same, as he was independent and strong-willed. However, this was not the truth, and it was evident that Avantae had been lying to cover up her heinous actions.
As the investigation continues, Avantae is facing charges for both London and Blake's deaths, as well as for kidnapping London and for child abuse in relation to Blake's death. She has been booked into the Cumberland County Detention Center and is being held without bond. The details of this case are truly heart-wrenching, and it is a reminder to always be vigilant and protect those who are vulnerable. Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Blake and London during this difficult time.
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