A Stayton woman whose 2-year-old son died in a suspected arson fire has been arrested on manslaughter and child neglect charges.
Jessica Pearce, 26, was picked up on a warrant Saturday by Aumsville police and taken to Marion County jail, where she is being held without bail.
On Feb. 1, Oregon State Police and firefighters responded to the three-alarm, residential fire on West Washington Street in Stayton and found the child's body.
Investigators said they were investigating the blaze as a possible arson.
Police confirmed Christopher James Pearce was the victim, but have not released additional information regarding the investigation. Authorities also have not revealed what Jessica Pearce did to allegedly cause her son's death.
Under Oregon law, criminal homicide constitutes second-degree manslaughter when an act contributing to death is committed recklessly.