How Could You? Hall of Shame – Tia Ann Jones case-Child Death UPDATED

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From Richmond Heights, Ohio, Randy, 41, and Carissa Jones, 44, “have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, child endangering and allowing child abuse” of their adopted daughter — 12 year old Tia Ann Jones. Tia Ann died in February.

“The autopsy showed “more than 80” scratches, bruises and scars on her body. But it was a festering staph infection in her legs and pneumonia that took her life.

The medical examiner’s report paints a very grim, horrible picture. Tia’s adoptive parents, Randy and Carissa Jones of Richmond Heights, have been indicted for her death.

In addition to numerous injuries and scars found on Tia’s body, the 12-year-old who weighed just 64 pounds. We talked to a neighbor who was friends with the family and even baby-sat for Tia. He says they seemed like a happy family.

“Never saw anything suspicious. We cooked out together and talked,” said the neighbor.

An acute hemorrhage on Tia’s buttocks that measured 9 inches by 2 inches was also noted in the report.

Richmond Heights police never had calls to the Jones family house. Children’s Services never had any reports on the family. Tia was the only child in the home. They moved here from Fort Myers, Fla.

A court date has been set for Dec. 13.”

 

Richmond Heights parents indicted in adopted daughter’s death

[WKYC 12/3/13 by Kim Wheeler]

“A judge has set bond at $25,000 each for a mother and father accused of contributing to the death of their adoptive daughter.

Carissa and Randy Jones each face charges of involuntary manslaughter, endangering children and permitting child abuse. The charges are related to the death of 12-year-old Tia Ann Jones who died in February.

According to the medical examiner’s autopsy report, Tia weighed just 64 pounds at the time of her death. The report says the child’s body had “more than 80″ scratches, bruises and scars. The report blamed a festering staph infection in her legs and pneumonia for the girl’s death.

Both Carissa and Randy Jones pleaded not guilty to charges in court.”

Parents arraigned in connection with adopted daughter’s death

[WKYC 12/9/13 by Staff]

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Update: A Search of the Cuyahoga County records shows that Randy and Carissa have a trial set for 11/17/14.

Update 2: “A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury found a Richmond Heights couple guilty of causing their adoptive daughter’s death.

The jury delivered a guilty verdict Monday afternoon on charges of involuntary manslaughter, endangering children and permitting child abuse against Randy and Carissa Jones.

12-year-old Tia Ann Jones, who was the only child in their home, died in February of 2013. An autopsy showed “more than 80″ scratches, bruises and scars on her body, but the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office says pneumonia and a staph infection in her legs ultimately caused her death.

Tia weighed just 64 pounds.

Richmond Heights police never had calls to the house, and Children’s Services never had any reports on the family.”

Local parents found guilty in adoptive child’s death[WKYC 5/18/15 ]