Mother Arrested in Vancouver for Alleged Murder of 4-Year-Old Son

Janet Garcia, the mother of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia, has been arrested in Vancouver by Everett police, who accuse her of killing her son. Ariel's body was found along Interstate 5 in Pierce County, and Janet Garcia will face charges of first- and second-degree murder and first-degree assault of a child. Surveillance video from a bar's parking lot and court documents allege Janet Garcia was arrested with blood on her shirt while police were actively looking for her son. The grandmother had filed a petition for guardianship of Ariel, expressing concerns about his safety while under his mother's care due to drug abuse and violent behavior.