Smithfield father indicted in child abuse case

RALEIGH

Johnathan Michael Jones was indicted last week by a grand jury on one count of felony child abuse.

Smithfield police say baby Jaxen Jones was found unresponsive and not breathing at a home on Caswell Street on December 27.

»Click here to support Jaxen Jones and his family. «

According to the indictment, Jones "intentionally" committed the assault on Jaxen, with the weapons being "his hands."

As of Monday, Jones was still in the Johnston County Jail under a $400,000 bond.

See It On TV | Report A Typo |  Send Tip |  Get Alerts | Send us photos
Follow @abc11 on Twitter  |  Become a fan on Facebook

Copyright © 2024 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.