DERBY — A 44-year-old man with ties to Orleans County was arrested today in Tennessee and will be extradited back to Vermont to face charges of second-degree murder.
Detectives say they opened an investigation into the death of Madison Simoneau, formerly Destiny Roberts, which occurred on July 16, 2016, at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Simoneau was 15 years old at the time of her death.
She died as a result of complications of an intentional injury she sustained on or around February 3, 2001, in Derby, when she was just over 1 month old.
Jason Roberts, Madison’s biological father, was previously charged with first-degree aggravated domestic assault as a result of the intentional injuries sustained by Simoneau in February 2001.
An arrest warrant was issued for Jason Roberts yesterday on the charge of second-degree murder.
The arrest warrant orders Roberts to be held without bail pending his arraignment.
He was taken into custody today in Maryville, Tennessee.
Roberts is currently in custody in the State of Tennessee pending his extradition to the State of Vermont to face charges.
