On Tuesday, Nov. 28th, 2017 at 9:03 p.m., the Carl Junction Police Department was notified of a 911 medical call at 405 Meadow Lake Drive in reference to a 3-year-old female not conscious and not breathing.
The child, Jayda Kyle, was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Joplin, and then life-flighted to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. We began an investigation that night, and have since been assisted by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
On Friday, December 1, 2017 at 3:56 p.m., Jayda was pronounced deceased at Children’s Mercy. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, December 4, 2017 and the pathologist ruled that the cause of death was due to a head injury.
The investigation has resulted in the arrest of 22-year-old Jalen Da’Shawn Vaden for child abuse resulting in death, which is a Class A felony. Charges are being sought with the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office.
The Carl Junction Police Department has not had any prior dealings with either adult in the household.
Just like in the case over at Michigan Ave. Apts. a few weeks back, the mother should be charged with AT LEAST child endangerment.
ReplyDeleteWhen you get the probable cause report, can you please post it Randy
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