BELL COUNTY, Texas — A 30-year-old man from Taylor has been arrested and charged after a 2-year-old child was hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office.
Child Hospitalized With Severe Injuries
Authorities said the case began on Sunday, December 14, 2025, when deputies were notified that a young child was being treated at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple. Medical staff reported that the child’s injuries were severe enough to prompt an immediate investigation.
The Bell County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division launched an inquiry and quickly identified a suspect who had access to the child but was not a direct family member.
Suspect Arrested and Charged
The suspect was identified as Thomas Anthony Jonse, 30, of Taylor, Texas. Investigators presented their findings to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office, which approved two felony charges — aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and injury to a child causing serious bodily injury.
Deputies arrested Jonse at his residence without incident. He was then booked into the Bell County Jail, where he remains in custody.
Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman set bond at $250,000 for each charge, totaling $500,000.
Ongoing Investigation
The Bell County Sheriff’s Office has not released further details about the child’s current condition or the circumstances leading to the injuries, citing the ongoing investigation.
Authorities emphasized that the case remains active as investigators continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
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