CPS drops case against Teen Mom Jenelle Evans and husband David Eason – but he still faces charges for 'assault' on son | 047DQH7 | 2024-02-16 20:08:01
A number of sources confirmed to The U.S. Sun that the company
CHILD Protecting Providers has dropped its case towards Teen Mother Jenelle Evans and her husband David Eason, though the troubled stepdad nonetheless faces felony assault fees for allegedly strangling her son Jace.&
A number of sources confirmed to The U.S. Sun that the company dismissed 14-year-old Jace's case, and the beautiful revelation was made to concerned events on February 13, 2024.
The Abuse, Neglect and Dependency case was opened within the aftermath of Jenelle's husband allegedly attacking the teen in late September 2023.
The incident led to Jace's 35-year-old stepdad facing a felony charge.
"Jenelle will now have custody of Jace once more," one insider stated, although what that may appear to be in the days and months shifting ahead is unclear.&
Look after Jenelle's oldest baby had drastically modified within the weeks leading as much as the choice.
A number of sources accustomed to the state of affairs solely revealed to The U.S. Sun that Jace, whereas within the custody of CPS, had been positioned with David's sister April McKeithan in late December as he waited for a bed in a long-term mental health facility.
Publication The Ashley was the first to report the plan for the teen was to go to a facility.
What was alleged to be a brief stick with the teenager's step-aunt lingered on for over 6 weeks as no beds have been readily available, sources claimed.
An incident final week, nevertheless, changed the plan, and Jace was faraway from April's care.
In the meantime, sources have informed The U.S. Sun there is a no-contact order towards David for Jace, which is part of the ongoing criminal case.
It's unclear how the order might finally impression the teen's care.
David proper now's awaiting his first listening to in Superior Courtroom after his case was upgraded to a felony following a grand jury indictment in January.
Jenelle's husband is accused of "strangling" Jace in an incident in late September.
The daddy-of-three was initially hit with a misdemeanor child abuse charge in October, and saw a further felony cost for assault by strangulation added after he was indicted.&
In a press release to The U.S. Sun, Columbus County's Director for the Department of Social Services, which oversees the CPS division, declined to verify or deny that the case was dismissed.
When pressed further and requested if there can be any time limit that they might have the ability to affirm that Jace's case was closed, the director responded: "Not right now. Not without my lawyer representing us."
The U.S. Solar also referred to as April, who declined to remark.
After The U.S. Sun posted the information, Jenelle took to her TikTok to deal with CPS' dismissal.
"So all allegations towards me and my husband have been officially dropped," the previous Teen Mom 2 star giddily claimed, whereas failing to deal with the continued felony case towards her husband for allegedly attacking the teenager.
"I wasn't going to share this info. I used to be truly going to keep it personal and just sort of give a obscure assertion. However proper now, I want to regulate the narrative," she added.
ALLEGED ATTACK
David is accused of bodily assaulting Jenelle's oldest child in entrance of a neighbor's residence in North Carolina on September 28.
The Teen Mom 2 alum allegedly attacked Jace earlier than the teen ran away from his and Jenelle's look after a 3rd time.
The grand jury indictment claimed David "used his palms to squeeze [Jace's] throat."
"The jurors for the state upon their oath present that on or concerning the date of offense proven and in the county named above, the defendant named above unlawfully, willfully and feloniously did assault [Jace] and inflict bodily damage, bruises about his neck by strangulation, using his arms to squeeze his throat," the document said.&
Within the initial misdemeanor courtroom document filed towards David in late October and first revealed by The U.S. Solar, David "willingly harmed" his stepson, and brought about marks on his arm and neck.
"The defendant unlawfully and willingly did, being the dad or mum of Jace V Evans, who was a toddler, less than 16 years of age, inflict bodily damage on that youngster.
"The physical damage inflicted brought on marks on their proper arm and left and right aspect of the neck, and was inflicted by aside from unintentional means," the courtroom submitting said.
Youngster Protecting Providers took custody of Jace in the aftermath of the alleged incident.
JACE'S ALLEGED INJURIES
The U.S. Sun first reported about Jace's alleged accidents.&
Sources had stated in early October that Jace was taken to the hospital after operating away from Jenelle's residence for a third time.
It was there that Jace allegedly advised a Baby Protecting Providers (CPS) staffer, in addition to docs, a therapist, and a Sheriff from North Carolina's Columbus County, that David had attacked him.
A source at the time had claimed authorities discovered "marks on his arms and neck," a source on the time had claimed.
Jace claimed to authorities at the hospital that the violent incident befell the night time he ran away, and that there were witnesses to the attack.
"That they had a Ring digital camera to seize the incident," the supply had claimed.
"The incident was all documented by CPS."
The teenager was then placed beneath the care of his grandmother, Barbara.
Nevertheless, in mid-November, police discovered Jace ran away from his grandmother's residence and situated him after two days.
He was additionally hospitalized after the final incident, earlier than being positioned with April.&
OTHER MINORS QUESTIONED
David's daughter Maryssa, 16, was questioned by child protective services after the alleged assault, The U.S. Solar first reported.
"Maryssa has spoken to CPS by now, and it was presupposed to be with Jenelle and David's lawyer current," an insider claimed.
Jenelle's son Kaiser, whom she shares together with her ex Nathan Griffith, and her daughter Ensley, whom she has with David, have also spoken to CPS on two separate events.
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