Kristina French, 53, of Neptune Beach, Florida, was killed on November 22, 2017, while staying at her son’s home to care for her 15-year-old grandson, Logan Mott. Her body was found buried in a shallow grave in the backyard. The medical examiner determined she died of a .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver shot to the head and also had multiple stab wounds to the head, shoulder, and hands.

Investigators quickly identified Logan Mott as the primary suspect. When his father returned that day he found the house in disarray and that Kristina’s car was missing. Logan was arrested in upstate New York trying to cross into Canada; he was driving Kristina’s Dodge Dart, which contained guns, a bloody knife, and ammunition. Surveillance showed him using Kristina’s debit card on Thanksgiving. He was charged with second-degree murder and grand theft auto and later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The defense cited intoxication, high blood sugar, and severe depression; the court sentenced him to 15 years in state custody followed by 10 years of probation.

Does anyone in the Neptune Beach area remember Kristina or have information about her time living with her son and grandson?