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Father Accused of Dismembering Son on Trial
19 Sep
Summary
- Accused father faces murder charges for son's dismemberment.
- Dismembered remains discovered in an Elk River landfill.
- Trial began over a year after the teen's disappearance in 2025.
Jordan Collins Sr. is facing charges of second-degree murder in the death of his 16-year-old son, Jordan Collins Jr. The teen's dismembered remains were discovered in a garbage bag at an Elk River, Minnesota landfill during the summer of 2025. The trial began on Friday, over a year after Jordan Jr. initially disappeared.
Prosecutors informed the jury that Collins Sr. allegedly treated his son cruelly, warning them of graphic evidence. The father, who is representing himself, deferred his opening statement and has only questioned one investigator about a phone call. Court filings revealed the judge had previously admonished him for missing deadlines.
Jordan Jr. was last seen near his father's Columbia Heights apartment on May 8, 2025. His mother, Ashley Berry, reported him missing on May 12, after days of no contact. A search effort, aided by garbage truck video footage, eventually led investigators to the landfill, where the remains were found nearly two months later. An autopsy indicated the teen had been decapitated.
