Fitzgerald Woman Arrested for Cruelty to Children and Murder

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged Kelsey Monaco, age 30, of Fitzgerald, GA, with Cruelty to Children and Felony Murder.

The arrest follows an incident on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, when the Fitzgerald Police Department requested the GBI to investigate the death of a 4-year-old child. According to the investigation, the child left his apartment unsupervised and entered a car. He was later found unresponsive inside the vehicle. The child was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Monaco was subsequently booked into the Ben Hill County Jail.

This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Fitzgerald Police Department at 229-426-5000 or the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Perry at 478-987-4545.

Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to the Cordelle Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.