(Marion County, FL) Today, State Attorney Bill Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit announces the grand jury indictment of 32-year-old Jeroen Jarrel Coombs of Citra, FL.

A grand jury was convened to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to charge Coombs for the murder of 3-year-old Paisley Brown and the abuse of four additional child victims. The grand jury returned a true bill of indictment for the following charges:

·MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE – FELONY MURDER 782.04(1)(a)2
·AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE – 827.03(1)(a) AND 827.03(2)(a)
·AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE – 827.03(1)(a) AND 827.03(2)(a)
·AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE – 827.03(1)(a) AND 827.03(2)(a)
·CHILD ABUSE – 827.03(1)(b) AND 827.03(2)(c)

On or about February 19, 2026, Coombs did unlawfully and feloniously, while engaged in the perpetration of a certain felony, kill Paisley Brown.

From October 1, 2025, through February 19, 2026, Coombs did unlawfully and willfully commit two or more acts of torture upon a child, which caused unnecessary and unjustified pain to and suffering by said child.

On October 1, 2025, Coombs did cage a child; and did knowingly or willfully abuse a child, without causing great bodily harm.

Coombs remains in custody on no-bond status at the Marion County detention facility. Pursuant to Florida law, a decision on whether to file a Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty will be made within 45 days.

Published on 03/27/2026.