Emotions were running high Wednesday morning as 46-year-old Valarie Rena Patterson appeared in court for the first time since being accused of causing the death of 5-year-old who attended the day care center where she worked in Mobile.

Patterson was arrested and charged with “abuse of a corpse” after voluntarily speaking with police investigating the death of Kamden Johnson, whose body was found in a driveway on Demetropolis road Aug. 21.

Valarie Rena Patterson

Valarie Rena Patterson, a 46-year-old daycare worker, was charged with “corpse abuse” after the body of a five year old was found in a drive way in Mobile Aug. 21. (Metro Jail)

Lymon

DeMarcus LeAndrew Lymon, 24, was arrested for trying to make contact with his mother as she appeared for a bond hearing in a Mobile County courtroom.(Metro Jail)

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