BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — A Sullivan County woman accused of murdering her daughter appeared in court on Thursday.
Megan Boswell has been charged in connection with the death of her 15-month-old daughter, Evelyn Boswell, whose body was found in March 2020. A forensic pathologist testified in 2022 that she believed Evelyn died from asphyxia.
Her body was found on the Boswell family property, and an agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it was found inside a trash bag, inside a trash can. The body was found after a large search following an Amber Alert that lasted around two weeks and captured the attention of East Tennessee.
It started in February 2020, after authorities learned that family members hadn't seen Evelyn since December 2019. An Amber Alert was issued for her on Feb. 19, 2020, kicking off the search.
A hearing regarding a change of venue was set for June 20.