SMITHFIELD – Three members of a Smithfield family are facing felony child abuse charges after a baby was rushed to a local hospital.
On October 18, Smithfield Police said they were alerted by hospital staff after a one month old was taken to the emergency room. A medical examination revealed the baby had sustained a broken arm.
Following an investigation three family members were arrested November 4.
Kendrick Marcel Davis, age 22, of Kay Drive, Smithfield, identified as the father of the infant, was charged with felony child abuse. He was given a $40,000 bond.
During his arrest, police reportedly seized 8 grams of suspected marijuana from Kendrick Davis. He was subsequently cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
Janae Alaura Ingram, age 21, of Kay Drive, Smithfield, the biological mother, was charged with negligent child abuse causing serious injury. Ingram was held under a $40,000 bond.
The grandmother, Jackie Marie Davis, age 38, of Kay Drive, Smithfield was charged with negligent child abuse causing serious injury. Davis was incarcerated under a $40,000 bond.
Smithfield Police said the one month old had previously been removed from the custody of the family but they were allowed to visit the baby. The alleged abuse occurred during visitation.
All from Kay drive
God help this poor little baby. Oh….and they all live at Kay Dr Smithfield….all of them living on tax payers dollars. Thank God this child was removed from them. But why allow them visits??? Obviously they are all totally unfit to care for anything must less another human life.