Tamarac woman accused of child neglect after injured 4-month-old taken to hospital

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā€“ A 24-year-old Tamarac woman took her 4-month-old baby girl to Joe DiMaggio Childrenā€™s Hospital with injuries consistent with child abuse, according to an arrest report.

According to jail records, Broward Sheriffā€™s Office deputies arrested Jamie Jean-Pierre on Friday on two counts of child neglect causing great bodily harm.

The BSO arrest report states said doctors determined Jean-Pierreā€™s daughter had multiple fractures that pointed to signs of child abuse.

Authorities allege that Jean-Pierre did not take the baby in for care until at least 18 hours after the injuries occurred.

She was being held in the Broward County jail on a $200,000 bond, according to online records.


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