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Arizona parents indicted for allegedly abusing their children: Maricopa County Attorney

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Updated  December 17, 2024 12:47pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

Tempe parents indicted for child abuse

A couple from the East Valley have been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly abusing their four-year-old and 12-year-old children. The victims reportedly suffered bruises, swelling, and were involved in a non-fatal drowning.

The Brief

    • Two parents from Tempe have been indicted by a grand jury on child abuse charges
    • Police were called to the hospital on Nov. 25 when two children were being treated for serious injuries.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Officials with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office say two parents in the East Valley have been indicted for child abuse.

In a statement released on Dec. 17, the suspects were identified as 34-year-old Brittney Furch and 32-year-old Demetrius Jones of Tempe.

"On November 25, 2024, Tempe Police were called to a local hospital where two children, ages four and twelve, were being treated for serious injuries. Those injuries included bruising, swelling, and signs of a nonfatal drowning," read a portion of the statement.

Prosecutors say both Furch and Jones face multiple counts of child abuse, and the two remain in custody. A bond of $100,000 has been set for Furch, while a $75,000 bond was set for Jones.

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered from a statement issued by the Maricopa County attorney's Office.

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