By Delvardo Emmanuel
Journal Staff Writer

Parents of two-year-old Daniel Nixon, who was found dead in bushes in Fox Hill
on November 14, were granted $7,000 bail on Wednesday.
Douglas Nixon, 40, and Jenny Nixon, 31, were formally charged on Monday,
before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt Evans where they pleaded not guilty to one
count of child cruelty.
Police reportedly recovered the remains of the toddler in the bushes in the area of
Brice Lane. The child had apparent injuries to his neck and head area.
The animal control unit took blood samples from stray dogs after the incident
however, authorities have yet to disclose an official cause of death.
Both parents are to be outfitted with an ankle monitoring device and are to sign in
to the Fox Hill Police Station every Friday by 7 p.m. They are set to return to
court February 7, 2024.