Jared E. Read, 22, Coffey, faces felony charges of endangering welfare of a child first degree, no sexual contact, and abuse or neglect of a child, no sexual contact, after two separate incidents in which a one-year-old was injured.
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In both instances, the toddler was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital (HCCH) for treatment. The mother of the child, Jessica Claibourn, 22, has been charged with endangering welfare of a child second degree, A misdemeanor.
According to the probable cause statement prepared by Daviess County Deputy Loreanna Parker, the first incident occurred on March 6. Claibourn took the toddler to HCCH with a head injury. Claibourn stated that she and Read were in an altercation when Read hit the child in the head. The child began stumbling and behaving in a sluggish manner. Read did not want to take the child to the hospital.
On May 7, Read allegedly was in another altercation with Claibourn, and the toddler’s hand was smashed in a vehicle door, requiring corrective surgery. The child was again taken to HCCH. When Read and Claibourn were entrusted to drive the child to Children’s Mercy Hospital, the surgery was delayed several hours when they did not arrive at Children’s Mercy until almost four hours later.
Court documents state that Read acknowledged that he believed he might have injured the toddler but did not want him to be taken to the hospital for evaluation because Read did not want to get into trouble.
Bond is set $10,000 cash. Read is under Supervision Services, and ordered to have no contact with any minor. Read is also to submit to any form of alcohol or drug testing immediately upon request by the court or any member of law enforcement.