Jessica Carman

A man from Jefferson City faces multiple felony charges after reportedly barricading himself in a home in Pilot Grove with a baby on Sunday, according to court documents. Jacob Johnson, 25, faces charges including second-degree burglary, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree kidnapping, and fourth-degree domestic assault. He remains in custody at the … Read more

A woman charged with child abuse in Grand Rapids last month is set to face trial. Brooklynne Davis, 24, has decided to forgo her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, allowing her case to proceed to trial. Davis contacted law enforcement regarding an incident at an apartment located in the 500 block of Eastern Avenue SE at … Read more

A nine-month-old boy is in critical condition at a Kansas City hospital, and a 28-year-old man faces charges of child abuse. On Saturday, deputies from the Newton County Sheriff’s Office discovered a child with injuries at a residence in Newtonia. In an interview, Jordan Boggess explained to detectives that the baby was crying incessantly, prompting … Read more

A woman from Conway is facing legal issues after reportedly assaulting a minor who was at her grandmother’s home. Daveanna Michelle Huggins, 35, faces charges related to child cruelty. On September 9 at 2:25 p.m., police in Conway arrived at a residence on Ducket Street following a report of child abuse. The victim informed officers … Read more

Charges have been filed by State Police against two residents of Cumberland County, including one who was recently employed at a local childcare center. Two individuals, Jamie Souders, 42, from Middlesex Township, and Morgan Rothenhoefer, 24, from the Carlisle area, are facing multiple felony charges related to child pornography. Authorities launched an inquiry after a … Read more

In Tupelo, three individuals were taken into custody on suspicion of child abuse. Lewd molestation of a child under 16 is one of the charges against 28-year-old Colton Ross, according to an affidavit. Court records indicate that 54-year-old Eugene Weeks is charged with physical assault against a different adolescent at the residence. The allegation is … Read more

A 21-year-old mother from Washington was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday in connection with the death of her infant and the abuse of another child, according to police. Briasia Somerville is charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse related to the death of an infant. Zamari Parker has been identified as … Read more