Evelyn Boswell Case: Judge Raises Bond Of Tennessee Toddler's Mother, Father's Family Releases Statement

Megan Boswell, the mother of 15-month-old Evelyn Rae Boswell, continues to be held in Sullivan County Jail in Tennessee on Wednesday after a judge raised her bond in response to investigators believing they may have found Evelyn's body.

While appearing in court Monday, Boswell had requested her bond be reduced from $25,000 to $10,000. Judge James Goodwin, who presided over the hearing in Sullivan County court, instead raised Boswell’s bond from $25,000 to $150,000 following the possible discovery of Evelyn's body.

Boswell, 18, had been charged with one count of providing false reports. Authorities said that more charges could be pending.

A statewide Amber Alert had been issued for Evelyn after she was reported missing on Feb. 18.

Boswell's next scheduled court appearance is set for May 8.

An autopsy of the body was scheduled for Tuesday, though results have not been released.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spoke during Monday's court hearing about its findings in Blountville, Tennessee. Special Agent Brian Fraley said the body was wearing the “exact clothing” Megan Boswell said Evelyn was wearing when she disappeared.

The possible body of Evelyn was found Friday during a search of a home belonging to Boswell’s father, brother and grandmother.

Boswell reportedly had sole custody of Evelyn while Evelyn's father, Ethan Perry, was an active-duty military serviceman stationed in Louisiana.

Perry's family released a statement to reporters Tuesday after the body was found.

“While we continue to ask for privacy as we grieve this terrible tragedy. It has come to our attention there are various unauthorized fundraising efforts on Evelyn’s and our family’s behalf in regards to Evelyn. Also, there are those on social media claiming to speak for our family, these claims are false," the statement read.

"Our focus has always been Evelyn and now on the investigation and bringing all of those responsible to justice. We have complete faith and confidence in law enforcement to do just that.

"We ask you all again to please respect our privacy. At the same time, we would also like to thank the public for their outpouring of love for Evelyn and law enforcement for their incredible dedication to this case.

"When and if the appropriate time comes for statements, fundraisers etc., it will come from our family and be relayed to, and confirmed by trusted media and or the authorities. Thank you again.”