NEW ORLEANS —

NOPD served a search warrant to Bryan's mom, confiscating her phone as a part of their investigation, all while family members mourn the heartbreaking loss.

"We know that this is retaliation, we know this is harassment,” said Christine Rosales Fajardo.

While grieving the loss of their loved one, Bryan Vasquez, NOPD says detectives issued a search warrant for Bryan's mom, Hilda Vasquez.

"The mother is distraught, she's angry,” said Fajardo.

NOPD says the mother's phone was collected as part of the evidence for their investigation.

The search warrant was issued just hours after the young boy's body was discovered in a lagoon near his New Orleans East home.

"No parent should ever hear that their child is dead and then at the end of the day they are already taking your onl

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