Present at the press conference Thursday, Snively told reporters she was surprised when she heard of the boy’s death.

“I never suspected anything other than her being a good mother honestly,” Snively said.

She said she was “disgusted and disappointed” when she heard of the incident. Snively said she has babysat for the child only once before, in October, but has known Weiss for two years.

“He was a normal little boy. Sweet. He liked to cuddle and be loved on,” she said.

During the investigation of the residence, police also found two “malnourished” black dogs in a dog cage at the residence, case records state. The two dogs were seized by animal control. In response to a question about further charges pertaining to the animals, Bower said Thursday that the investigation is focused on the death of the child at this time.

Bower said Weiss has had no previous criminal convictions.