Lake County

TAVARES, Fla.— A situation that started as an argument last week ended in a trip to jail for a Tavares woman after she fled from police, drove through two fences, over a boat and finally into a house — all with two young children in the vehicle, according to documents obtained by Inside Lake. On June 1, Tavares Police Department responded to a verbal disturbance involving an “ex-girlfriend,” later identified as Myesha Mosley, 22. Prior to their arrival, officers were informed Mosley had left the location in her ex-boyfriend’s black Chevy Trax with her two children, including one she shares

TAVARES, Fla.—The boy police say died Friday from savage abuse at the hands of  his mother and her boyfriend has been identified and a candlelight vigil has been scheduled to honor and celebrate his life. Xavier Williams, 10, died Friday from injuries he suffered from the abuse after spending nearly a month in the hospital. His mother, Kimberley Mills, and her boyfriend, Andre Walker brought Xavier to the hospital in cardiac arrest and covered in burns and bruises in February. The vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 29 at Wooton Park in Tavares. “Xavier’s family warmly invites everyone in

TAVARES, Fla.—Less than a full day after Tavares Police Department announced the death of a little boy they say suffered “unimaginable abuse,” a memorial is growing at the home where he suffered the abuse. The home is adorned with balloons, stuffed animals and flowers left by community members expressing their sorrow and condolences for the boy who was just 10 years old. The boy, whose name has not been released, attended a local elementary school and by all accounts, according to TPD, his mother, Kimberley Mills, kept the abuse hidden from everyone, including adults and children he interacted with at

Update: Tavares Police have identified the boy as Xavier Williams. Police identify Tavares boy who died from alleged abuse, candlelight vigil scheduled in his honor – Inside Lake TAVARES, Fla.—The boy who was savagely abused by his mother and her boyfriend has died. The 10-year-old boy was a “victim of unimaginable abuse and neglect at the hands of those who were meant to care for him,” Tavares Police Department Public Information Officer Courtney Sullivan said in an email. “This innocent child’s life was marked by unspeakable suffering, and his loss has deeply shaken our community and everyone involved in this