CHILLING details have emerged after a toddler's body was dumped in a shallow grave.
Oakland Police are investigating the killing of a two-year-old boy who's been identified as Ja'mari Madkins.
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Cops were notified of Ja'mari's death on December 23 around 2.30am.
Detectives have concluded the youngster died in Oakland before the body was dumped in Napa County.
According to a source, Ja'mari's body was buried in a shallow grave.
Someone connected to the killing has since been arrested.
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Ja'mari lived in Fairfield with his mum, 17, and grandma.
He has been described as a "joy".
Ashleigh McCullough, a friend of the boy's grandma, said: "He just had the cutest curls
"He loved his grandma's rice and beans.
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"He was always stirring up trouble, like a toddler. He was just a joy having him in the house.
"He was just an innocent baby.
"This just sends my heart into pieces."
At a news conference on Thursday, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said the case was a tragedy.
He said: "This is a tragic case. This should not have happened."
San Pablo Police stopped a car two days before Christmas - which had Ja'mari's mum in - who had been reported missing from the area.
Keonte Harris, 21, of Antioch, was also in the car.
Oakland police say Harris had been pimping the boy's mum out - and over the past month they'd been living in his car or a motel.
Harris was charged with human trafficking of a minor, pimping and pandering.
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PC Armstrong confirmed Ja'mari was found outdoors.
Anyone who might have information is asked to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 238-7950.
