Jerilyn Jones Accused Of Trying To Drown Her Young Children

[Sugar Cookie]

24-year-old Jerilyn Jones faces child abuse and assault charges after prosecutors say she tried to drown one or both of her babies.

Police were called to a home Saturday, where Jones was with her two kids age 13 months old and 2 months old. The babies did not appear to be hurt when officers got there.

Police say Jones has a history with Child Protective Services.

Saginaw woman accused of trying to drown her young children

Investigators say 24-year-old Jerilyn Jones was arraigned Monday for second-degree child abuse and strangulation felonies.

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The children were released into the care of another civilian adult. Prosecutors did not divulge additional details, though police confirmed Jones has a history with Child Protective Services.

Jones on Monday, Sept. 27, appeared before Saginaw County District Judge M. Randall Jurrens for arraignment on single counts of second-degree child abuse and assault with intent to do great bodily harm-strangulation. Both charges are punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

At the arraignment, defense attorney Ann Chamberlain said Jones works two full-time jobs and has lived at her current abode for about three years. She asked Jurrens set a reasonable bond.

Citing the charges’ seriousness, Jurrens set Jones’ bond at $500,000 cash-surety or 10%. If she posts it, she is prohibited from having contact with anyone younger than 18. She is also subject to GPS lockdown at her home should she be released from jail, Jurrens said.

Jones herself did not speak at her arraignment.

Jones is to appear for a preliminary examination at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 11.

Saginaw mother tried drowning at least one of her babies, prosecutors allege

She faces two 10-year felonies.

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[Sevens My Charm]

Maybe should not have refilled the Pez machine so quickly they wouldn't be popping out so quickly.. if you are working two full time jobs you're obviously not the one raising them and you could always sign your rights away and walk away.. why don't I see attempted murder charges!? Drowning infants and toddlers doesn't count for murder these days..

 

[cubby]

Very doubtful she'll come up with $50,000. Doubtful she could come up with 50 cents.

 

[Craygor]

I see postpartum depression and lack of proper family support driving her over the edge, but still.

 

[thuumpr]

I see postpartum depression and lack of proper family support driving her over the edge, but still.

There must've been some support... who called the police?

I can't imagine a 2mo putting up enough of a fight...

 

[Craygor]

There must've been some support... who called the police?

No doubt someone was watching the babies while she was at both her jobs, I’m just wondering if she went from work to babies and back to work, with no break.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[rushman]

That buffoon wasted no time having another child 11 months after giving birth to the first one.

 

[Busy Bee]

Sweet wee babe, sad look on her little face. Shes wearing tiny mitts and has a ciggareete lighter within reach. I admire her work ethics but where is the daddy, he should be the one with two jobs! She needs mental health support / reproductive services now !

 

[Brillig]

In the pic of the beautiful baby, she couldn't be bothered to remove the cigarette lighter and remote to get a pic of the sweet babe. That says a lot.