CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) have arrested a married couple for aggravated child abuse and neglect.
Jayce Patrick Jones, 33, and Jordyn Compton Jones, 32, were taken into custody on September 17, 2018. Each were charged with three counts of aggravated child abuse and neglect – under 8 years of age.
According to information from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System website, Jordyn Jones previously taught first grade at West Creek Elementary School.
“Ms. Jones was placed at an alternative work site since this school year began and has not taught at West Creek this school year,” CMCSS spokesperson Elise Shelton said.
The Tennessee Department of Children Services received an out of county complaint concerning a possible case of child abuse and neglect involving an infant. DCS contacted the Sheriff’s Office to initiate an investigation.
The findings of the investigation were presented to the September Grand Jury. They returned a sealed indictment for the arrest of Jayce and Jordyn Jones. They were each given a bond of $25,000.
Indictments for the couple say the child, who was born in March 2018, suffered serious bodily injury.