Name of Accused:
Jones, Shakierra Janie
Date of Arrest:
09/09/2024
Charges For Arrest:
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN – 1ST DEGREE
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Tuesday, August 13, 2024
, I, Lieutenant Pamela Williams responded to 1931 Rocky Creek Road – Bloomfield Park Recreation Center/Gilead in reference to a domestic. The caller is calling on behalf of the victim who is not on scene. The caller also was concerned about the victim welfare.
I met with the concerned citizen who stated that on last date around 2130hrs, 8-year-old [REDACTED BY AGENCY] (last name unknown) ran to her residence ([3900 BLOCK] Lindsey Drive) asking for help. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] that her was about whip her with an extension cord. The concerned citizen stated that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] made an outcry for help. The concerned citizen learned that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] went to school [REDACTED BY AGENCY] with bruises, and she was doing a follow-up.
During my preliminary investigation, I learned that Bibb County Department of Family and Children Services (Bibb County DFCS) received an intake report (case# 18806963) concerning 11-year-old [REDACTED BY AGENCY] d.o.b. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and 8-year-old [REDACTED BY AGENCY] d.o.b. [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. The report states that on 8/12/24 Shakierra (the mother) whipped [REDACTED BY AGENCY] with an extension cord leaving a visible looped red mark with an open sore on [REDACTED BY AGENCY] left upper forearm. Shakierra also threatened to whip [REDACTED BY AGENCY] worse if she told anyone.
I met with Bibb County DFCS Case Manager [REDACTED] at [REDACTED BY AGENCY], where was later made with Shakierra Jones d.o.b. [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. Miss Jones was explained the reason for Bibb County DFCS and Law Enforcement present, she became very defensive and stated that she disciplined [REDACTED BY AGENCY] with a belt and then asked, “I can’t discipline her child”. When asked about the bruise and open sore on [REDACTED BY AGENCY] arm, Miss Jone seem surprised.
Case Manager [REDACTED] learned that Miss Jones had two more children in the 13-year-old [REDACTED BY AGENCY] d.o.b. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and 3-year-old [REDACTED BY AGENCY] d.o.b. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] Case Manager [REDACTED] spoke with all four children separately and photographed what appeared to be bruise marks. Other than the bruise mark and open sore on [REDACTED BY AGENCY] left upper forearm, she also had a visible looped red mark with an open sore on her stomach.
Case Manager [REDACTED] explained to Miss Jones that there will be an open-investigation and asked is there anywhere her children could go unto the investigation is completed. The children were not allowed to be with their father ([REDACTED]) because was an active Protection Order (March 6, 2024
– March 6, 2025
) in place on Mr. [REDACTED] and his girlfriend ([REDACTED]). Miss Jones allowed her children to go with her friend ([REDACTED] d.o.b. [REDACTED BY AGENCY]). A Safety Plan was put in place and Miss Jones agreed to have her children place at [3900 BLOCK] Linwood Drive.
[End of Narrative]
