The 12-year-old was identified Monday afternoon as Jadako Taylor of Akron, according to a release from Gary Guenther, chief investigator with the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office.

The 12-year-old was identified Monday afternoon as Jadako Taylor of Akron, according to a release from Gary Guenther, chief investigator with the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office.

Anthony McCants, 23, was charged with felony child endangerment in connection with the death of Jadako Taylor, 12, according to the Akron Municipal Court. Police said McCants was responsible for the ...

Anthony McCants, 23, was charged with endangering children in relation to the death of 12-year-old Jadako Taylor Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.