One-year anniversary of Cobb toddler death looms
The television trucks are no longer parked outside her home. Reporters have stopped hounding her every move. And Leanna Harris is no longer a trending topic on social media.
But June 18, 2014, still feels like yesterday to the woman whose husband is charged in the death of their 22-month-old son, say those who know her well. That afternoon, the nation's attention turned to a parking lot in Smyrna where Ross Harris discovered the body of his only child, Cooper, still strapped into the car seat where he had been placed some seven hours earlier.
Ross Harris was arrested later that night and booked into the Cobb County Jail, where he's remained ever since, denied bond. He was charged with murder.
Pre-trial hearings are expected to take place in the fall, and the trial possibly in early 2016, according to Cobb District Attorney Vic Reynolds.
About the Author
A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
