Two Tempe parents have been indicted on child abuse charges.
Metro Creative Connection
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that 34-year-old Brittney Furch and 36-year-old Demetrius Jones have been indicted for severely abusing their two children.
Tempe Police Department were called on Nov. 25 to a local hospital where a 4-year-old child and a 12-year-old child were being treated for serious injuries including bruising, swelling and signs of nonfatal drowning, according to a release from the county attorney’s office.
The two adults face two counts of child abuse, a class two felony and a dangerous crime against children, and four counts of child abuse, a class four felony.
You must be a member to read this story.
Join our family of readers starting at $5 for your first month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
Register to comment
Click here create a free account for posting comments.
Note that free accounts do not include access to premium content on this site.
I am anchor
Crime
Tempe parents indicted for severe child abuse
Metro Creative Connection
Two Tempe parents have been indicted on child abuse charges.
Posted
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that 34-year-old Brittney Furch and 36-year-old Demetrius Jones have been indicted for severely abusing their two children.
Tempe Police Department were called on Nov. 25 to a local hospital where a 4-year-old child and a 12-year-old child were being treated for serious injuries including bruising, swelling and signs of nonfatal drowning, according to a release from the county attorney’s office.
The two adults face two counts of child abuse, a class two felony and a dangerous crime against children, and four counts of child abuse, a class four felony.
Furch remains in custody on a secured appearance bond of $100,000 and Jones’ bond is set at $75,000, secured, according to the release.
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here