Dad beat autistic son Joe Clyde Daniels to death, hid his body in remote area: affidavit
Violent details have been released in the murder of 5-year-old Joe Clyde Daniels.
According to an affidavit, Joe's father, Joseph Ray Daniels, confessed to police that he beat his non-verbal, autistic son to death at their Dickson home on April 4.
Daniels told police that he "struck his son...repeatedly in the body, upper torso, head, and face with closed-fist until his son was deceased," the affidavit says.
Young Joe Clyde died at his residence along Garners Creek Road. Daniels told authorities he put the kindergartner's body in the truck of his car and "disposed" of his son's body in a remote, rural area. As of Monday morning, Joe Clyde's body still hasn't been found after authorities searched through the weekend.
Daniels called 911 to report his son missing.
Dad beat autistic son Joe Clyde Daniels to death, hid his body in remote area: affidavit
LIVE UPDATE:Violent details have been released in the murder of 5-year-old Joe Clyde Daniels.According to an affidavit, Joe's father, Joseph Ray Daniels, confessed to police that he beat his non-verbal, autistic son to death at their Dickson home on April
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Joseph Daniels pens letter claiming Joe Clyde was killed by his mother
The father of Joe Clyde Daniels, Joseph Daniels, confessed to killing the 5-year-old autistic boy, but he's now pointing the finger at someone else - his wife, Krystal Daniels.
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Joseph Daniels pens letter claiming Joe Clyde was killed by his mother
The father of Joe Clyde Daniels, Joseph Daniels, confessed to killing the 5-year-old autistic boy, but he's now pointing the finger at someone else - his wife, Krystal Daniels.
It's one of a couple of new developments in the case. Joseph Daniels is currently charged with homicide in the death of his son -- mostly based on a confession that Joseph has since recanted.
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