Matthew Flugence , 20 , admitted to 6-year - old Ahlittia North , authorities say . Russell Flugence had information about the crime that he did n't come forward with , and he also had information implicating his brother , the sheriff asserted . Ahlittia 's body was found in a can Tuesday , three days after she was reported missing . Police say Flugence babysat the girl in the past . The girl is the stepdaughter of Flugence 's uncle , police say .
Matthew Flugence , 20 , admitted to 6-year - old Ahlittia North , authorities say . Ahlittia 's body was found in a can Tuesday , three days after she was reported missing . Police say Flugence babysat the girl in the past . The girl is the stepdaughter of Flugence 's uncle , police say .