FORT LAUDERDALE — A mother is now charged with the murder of her son after the four-year-old boy found dead in a South Florida apartment over a decade ago.

Destene Simmonswho is now in jail, was arraigned on Saturday. She faces one count of murder with no bail and another count of aggravated child abuse with a $25,000 bail. CBS News Miami has reached out to the Broward District Attorney’s Office to find out why she was suddenly charged.

Antwan “AJ” HopeJohn F. Kennedy’s family received no justice after he was found dead 11 years ago. Family members have always expressed concerns about Simmons’ role in his death.

The “suspicious” death of Antwan Hope

Simmons Called 911 on June 10, 2013, and when Coral Springs police arrived at her home, they found Hope dead. Two weeks before his death, the boy celebrated his Pre-school graduation.

At the time, Hope’s family told CBS News Miami that his death could have been prevented.

“In my opinion, if her family or anyone else knew that she was unable to care for her child, he should not have said anything now,” said Barbara Brunson, the boy’s paternal great-aunt.

At the time of Hope’s death, Simmons did not have custody of her son. Baker had ordered a psychological evaluation the year before after his own mother called the police because she had tried to suffocate the boy with a pillow. She had been involuntarily committed three times before Hope died. In a police report, Simmons’ mother told Broward County Sheriff’s officials that she had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression.

In the meantime, Hope’s father claimed in 2013 that he and Simmons were in a custody battle. But during that time, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) prepared the reunion of mother and son. Hope was found dead during his first unsupervised visit with his mother after Simmons lost custody of him.

When CBS News Miami spoke to Hope’s paternal family in 2013, they said the The system had let him down.

“I can’t say my baby died of natural causes,” said grandmother Sharon Walker. “I can’t tell them that my baby, my grandchild, died at the age of four. I have to tell everyone that my grandchild was killed.”