The Body of Missing 6 Year Old Ahlittia North Found Deceased in Garbage Bin in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (Rest in Peace) … Suspect Matthew Flugence Arrested

Another sad and tragic end to a missing child …

Six year old Ahlittia North went missing on Friday, July 12, 2013.  Ahlitta North was last seen Friday night at 11 p.m. in her home in the 2900 block of Destrehan Avenue in Harvey just before bed. However, around 8:30 Saturday morning, the family discovered the child was missing. According to authorities there was no signs of a forced entry and to front door was unlocked, even though North’s stepfather said he remembered locking it. The search continued for the missing six year old.

There is a sad and tragic update in the case of missing 6 year old Ahlittia North. The 6 year old’s body was found in a trash bin not to far from the child’s home in Jefferson Parish. The police have issued an arrest warrant for Matthew Flugence, the nephew of Ahlittia’s stepfather.  Matthew Flugence sometimes baby sat for the 6 year old. According to the ME,  Ahlittia North was stabbed twice in the neck that was most likely the cause of death. She also had two stab wounds to her abdomen. Who would do such a thing to a child?

That’s when they found the girl’s body in a garbage can, wrapped in a blanket from her house and covered in a garbage bag, Normand said.

Investigators looked at the garbage can during their first search of the neighborhood, so they know the body was put inside sometime after Saturday — but they still don’t know when, he said.

It’s possible Ahlittia’s body was placed there so the garbage trucks would take it away. Normand said garbage collection in the neighborhood happens Tuesday mornings.

Sheriff Newell Normand said Matthew Flugence was arrested Tuesday night while walking in Westwego. The suspect’s brother, 21-year-old Russell Flugence, was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly withholding information about the case. Once again we are witness to a crime that should never have taken place. Matthew Flugence faces first degree murder charges in the death of Ahlittia North; however, this is not his first brush with the law and a crime against a little girl. Flugence had an outstanding warrant on a charge of sexual battery involving an 11-year old Harvey girl.

Normand says the 20-year-old Flugence was taken into custody without incident. Deputies say at the time of his arrest he was carrying a knife.

Flugence faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of North, and there is an outstanding warrant on a charge of sexual battery involving an 11-year old Harvey girl.