St. Joseph woman pinned baby underwater, police say. She faces felony in child’s death
A St. Joseph woman is facing a felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child resulting in death, according to court records.
Sydney E. Jones, 27, was charged on Friday with the crime. She was arrested by St. Joseph police.
Jones allegedly pinned a 6-month-old underwater in a bathtub in her apartment overnight on Thursday, according to court documents cited by KSHB.
A witness said Jones held the baby underwater in an inflatable child’s tub, which was placed in a bathtub while the water was running, the St. Joseph News-Press reported.
Jones lived in an apartment unit in the 200 block of Texas Ave.
She faces a minimum of 20 years in prison, according to Missouri law.
Her bond was set at $100,000. She’s scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.
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This story was originally published December 9, 2017 at 9:22 AM with the headline "St. Joseph woman pinned baby underwater, police say. She faces felony in child’s death."