Police Records: Slain Vail Girl’s Blood Discovered in Family’s SUV

Police documents reveal new troubling details in the suffocation of a 13-year-old Vail girl. Her stepfather, Joshua Lelevier, has been arrested in connection with her death. According to the documents, he made false statements to authorities and was the only adult home when online searches related to suicide, drug overdoses, and blood loss were conducted on the girl’s computer.

The records indicate that blood from the victim, Jayden Glomb, was found in a family vehicle. Detectives also matched tire tracks near her body to the SUV. Jayden was last seen at home on the night of May 10, roughly 12 hours before a passerby discovered her body in a desert area nearby.

Joshua Lelevier, 37, was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and concealing a dead body. He is currently being held at the Pima County jail on a $500,000 bond, as per jail records.

In an initial conversation with police, Lelevier claimed that by 8 p.m. on May 10, he and Jayden were the only ones awake in the house. He mentioned going to sleep on a futon in his den sometime after 11:30 p.m.

Lelevier stated he noticed Jayden was missing around 1:30 a.m., after being woken up by his 6-year-old son. He reportedly searched the yard and drove around the neighborhood but failed to locate her. He then woke his wife to inform her that Jayden was missing.

An autopsy confirmed that Jayden, a middle-school student, died of asphyxiation. She was found with a ligature mark on her throat and blood around her nose and mouth. Shoe and tire impressions at the scene matched those of the Chevrolet Traverse belonging to the family.

During the investigation, Lelevier contacted police to report finding a key in his front yard. Detectives found the key hidden under a bush. It belonged to the family’s Chevrolet Traverse, which had blood smears in the rear cargo area. Chemical and DNA testing confirmed the blood was Jayden’s.

Lelevier claimed he had not gone near the location where Jayden’s body was found. However, security footage showed a vehicle resembling his Dodge Charger headed in that direction around 3 a.m. on the day she was found.

Forensic analysis of Jayden’s computer unveiled searches about suicide and drug overdoses. These searches were made while Jayden was at school and Lelevier was home. Investigators also retrieved a deleted suicide note signed by Jayden.

Lelevier reported an assault in his backyard by an unidentified figure, but police found no evidence of such an attack. His wife mentioned he was wearing a sweatshirt, unusual given the weather, which had dirt and plant matter on it, suggesting he had been in the desert.

Police also noted that two pairs of Lelevier’s shoes were missing after Jayden’s death, and his wife said he had bought new ones to replace them. Lelevier agreed to go to the police station but refused to give a statement.

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