WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. — Two children are facing charges in connection with the death of 8-year-old Noah Bush, according to Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
A 10-year-old and 11-year-old will be charged "for their part" in Noah's death, Sheriff Robert Moseley said in a news release shared with First Coast News Wednesday.
Noah was reported missing on May 15. About 11 hours later, police said his body was found in a pit of water in a Jesup construction area.
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On Monday, a "long-awaited" autopsy report revealed Noah's cause of death was drowning and there was no evidence that was consistent with a fight, the sheriff's office said.
However, the sheriff's office said "due to information discovered" throughout its investigation, Noah's death was ruled a homicide.
"This finding was based on the fact that one of the two juveniles whom were with Noah pushed him into the deep portion of the borrow pit they were wading in," the release states.
The children's names were not released to the public by investigators due to their age.
Both children will face charges of concealing the death of another person and criminal trespassing in connection to Noah's death. The 11-year-old child will face additional charges of involuntary manslaughter and simple battery, according to the sheriff's office.
Noah's family held a press conference Wednesday alongside their attorneys after meeting with the Brunswick district attorney, saying they want "adults involved" in his death to be held accountable.
"I'm grateful for the arrests that were made today, but we still have a long road," said Demetrice Bush, Noah's mother. "There will be no peace until justice is served."
The family hired the Davis Bozeman Johnson law firm in June to help with their own investigation.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office initially did not suspect foul play was involved, but Noah's family did not agree since he was afraid of water. They spent the last two months pushing for more answers from investigators.
"No mother should have to hire their own law firm. No mother should have to go and beat on neighbors doors, walk the streets, stand on corners to receive what she has received today," Francys Johnson, the family's attorney, said.
Johnson added the Brunswick district attorney is looking into whether additional people can face charges.
Investigators are still surveying video obtained throughout the investigation and said if any "incriminating information" is found, "those implicated will be dealt with swiftly," according to the sheriff's office.