LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Detectives in Las Vegas are investigating the murder of a young child whose body was found in a freezer in an east Las Vegas home.
Police believe 4-year-old Mason Dominguez was killed in early December. The homicide investigation began with a note the boy's mother sent to school with her older child on Tuesday, Feb. 22.
Brandon Toseland, 35, was arrested. Police say he and the mother, who has not been identified, were in a dating relationship.
13 Action News is following developments in this case and keeping track of any updates here:
- April 29: Las Vegas man accused of murdering 4-year-old claims mother 'colluded' in hiding the body
- April 15: Prosecutors seek more time for death review in case of Las Vegas child found in freezer
- April 8: Death penalty possible in Vegas boy's body-in-freezer case
- April 7: State says Brandon Toseland went to 'incredible lengths' to hide death of boy found in freezer
- March 18: Family holds funeral for Mason Dominguez, 4-year-old found dead in freezer
- March 7: Mother of murdered 4-year-old sues boyfriend accused of killing him
- March 2: Nevada grand jury may hear boy's body found in freezer case
- Feb. 28: 'Justice for Mason': Family of murdered 4-year-old show support at accused killer's court hearing
- Feb. 24: Attorney shares timeline leading up to murder of a 4-year-old boy
- Feb. 24: Man accused of murdering Las Vegas toddler previously accused of domestic violence
- Feb. 24: Mental health possible factor in case of Las Vegas man accused of killing toddler, lawyer says
- Feb. 23: Report: Mother tells police she was held hostage by boyfriend now accused of killing her son
- Feb. 23: Large hole visible in backyard of home where Las Vegas police found child's body
- Feb. 23: Expert describes the complexities of control in domestic abuse situations
- Feb. 23: Man faces murder, kidnapping charges after boy's body found in Las Vegas home's freezer
- Feb. 22: 'It's heartbreaking': Family friend reacts to child homicide investigation in Las Vegas
- Feb. 22: Note brought to Las Vegas elementary school leads to discovery of child's body
- Feb. 22: Child's death under investigation by Las Vegas police
- July 27: Child found dead in freezer in East Las Vegas died from ‘blunt force injuries', Coroner confirms
