A 28-year-old Lancaster woman, Rayzhanna Greenhoward, has been formally charged with the murder of her two-year-old son, Legend Lee. Prosecutors allege that Greenhoward caused the child's death, which resulted from severe burn injuries.
Greenhoward was arrested on July 9, following an eight-month homicide investigation conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. She is currently being held at the Lynwood jail with bail set at $2 million, according to jail records. The district attorney's office has filed multiple charges against her, including murder, use of a deadly weapon, assault on a child causing death, and child abuse resulting in death, court documents indicate.
The investigation into the child's death began on November 26, after the Kern County medical examiner's office alerted Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide investigators. The child was found in the 44000 block of Cedar Avenue in Lancaster. While specific details remain limited, the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed that the toddler was hospitalized and subsequently died due to severe burn injuries.
The deceased child, Legend Lee, was remembered in a GoFundMe campaign established to raise funds for his memorial service. He was described by those who knew him as a "bright light in so many lives" and "a true godsend to those who loved him."
Greenhoward was arraigned on Monday. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday in Lancaster, as confirmed by prosecutors.
