Kenly Police Arrest Two After Child Found Malnourished, Suffering Frostbite
KENLY — Two Kenly men have been arrested and charged with felony child abuse after police said they discovered a 4-year-old child living in unsafe conditions.
Officers with the Kenly Police Department responded with Johnston County EMS on Jan. 29 to a residence on North Alford Avenue, where they located a child who appeared to be severely malnourished and suffering from frostbite. Police said the child was also living in unsafe and uninhabitable conditions.
Emergency medical personnel provided immediate care, and the child was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation and treatment.
Following an investigation, arrest warrants were obtained for the child’s father, Demetris Jones of Kenly, and the child’s uncle, Jamison Jones of Kenly.
Both men are charged with felony child abuse and neglect causing serious physical injury. Both were held at the Johnston County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond.
Johnston County Department of Social Services responded.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Kenly Police said no further information will be released to protect the privacy of the child and the integrity of the case.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Kenly Police Department at 919-284-2116.
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Prayers for the child. 🙏🙏
The whole situation is sad but it’s probably more to the story. People quick to pass judgement when they aren’t going thru this . Two sides of every story. I am on the side that provides the whole truth.. yes the situation was bad therefore look at both parents not just one . Definitely look at the landlord to why the house was cold and wasnt fixed properly. I hope the child is okay and thriving but situations needs to be investigated and thoroughly examine. I fault everyone involved.
He works at a restaurant where he can bring food home to feed his child or find resources that can provide assistance with the child. Instead of this outcome.
This is awful!!!! Malnourished!!!! The father works at a local restaurant. Frostbite????? The child should never be returned to them. Lock em up and keep em locked up. Dont feed them and make them wear cold wet clothes and add ice cubes. Let them see what frostbite feels like. I said what I said.
If available later I would like to know in a followup piece how such a strange custody was allowed.