BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky mother accused in the death of her 10-year-old son, Jayden Spicer, made her first court appearance Thursday morning.

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A not guilty plea was entered for Felicia Gross.

She is facing charges of manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and witness tampering.

Jayden was found dead Tuesday night near Canoe Road in Breathitt County.

According to her arrest citation, Gross admitted to giving Jayden a type of sleeping med

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