A Calera woman has been charged in the abuse death of a young teen boy in her care.

Jacqueline Adams, 58, is charged with felony murder and aggravated child abuse, Calera police announced Tuesday.

Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans identified the victim as 13-year-old Ledarius Johnson.

Ledarius was taken to Shelby Baptist Medical Center on Aug. 8. He was pronounced dead at the hospital the same day.

His cause of death, and additional details have not yet been made public.

The indictments against Adams made public Tuesday state the undisclosed abuse took place on multiple occasions at the family’s Ivy Hills Circle home between July and August in 2024.

Calera Police Chief David Hyche said Adams was taken into custody Monday in Gardendale by U.S. Marshals.

The Pelham and Alabaster police departments, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, the Shelby County Multi-Disciplinary Team and the U.S. Marshals Service helped in the investigation.

“Protecting the most vulnerable members of society is a crucial responsibility,’’ Hyche said. “Children, the elderly, and individuals with special needs often lack the means to defend themselves, making them particularly susceptible to exploitation and harm.”

Shelby County District Attorney Matthew Casey thanked investigators for their work.

“The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office will vigorously prosecute this case,’’ Casey said.