Debbie Jennings Daughters 911 Call Lands Mom In Jail

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EVANSVILLE — A 45-year-old Evansville woman was arrested early this morning on three preliminary charges of child neglect with injury after her daughter called police from a gas station to say her mother was abusing her and her siblings.

Debbie Jennings is in the Vanderburgh County Jail without bond pending a court appearance.

According to an Evansville Police Department probable cause affidavit, police were dispatched to a gas station at 1148 Washington Ave. shortly after midnight after receiving a 911 call from a juvenile whose age was not released.

Police said the girl had a welt over her left eye and told police she and her two siblings had gone for a walk earlier and arrived home after the curfew set by their mother.

She said her mother got mad and started hitting them with a belt, extension cord and sticks. She said she got hit in the face before running to call 911.

The ages of the two other children also weren’t released.

Police said Jennings, of 1113 Washington, told them she had to discipline the children because they were sneaking out at night and not returning home until the morning.

Another female child had some wounds on her arm and leg apparently caused by a belt.

A third child, a boy, said he was hit several times on his arm with a belt, which police said they found in the home’s bathroom.
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According to the report, one of the children asked what was going to happen to their mother? When the officer mentioned arrest, the child said, “Thank you so much. This has been going on a long time.”

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Debbie Jennings

[LestYeBeJudged]

Police said Jennings, of 1113 Washington, told them she had to discipline the children because they were sneaking out at night and not returning home until the morning.

Uhh... If I was being beaten, I wouldn't want to be in the house either.

[badfish76]

I took a police report writing class a couple of semesters ago for my degree and the class is taught by a guy who used to be a cop in St. Louis County. He told us a story about going to a residence for another reason and seeing kids there that looked dirty and neglected. I guess he wanted to talk with the kids and his partner didn't. He stood his ground and had his way. He said he saw a cockroach crawl out of one of the kids ears, who said they were also beaten. The kids were flabbergasted that the cop believed them and was going to DO something about it.

He told us that when we started our careers to ALWAYS pay attention to the kids because we (officers or others working in the community) may be the ONLY chance those kids get.

[AngelFire]

According to the report, one of the children asked what was going to happen to their mother? When the officer mentioned arrest, the child said, “Thank you so much. This has been going on a long time.”

No child should have to be treated like this. Discipline is one thing, and beatings are a totally different thing, it's a crime you ugly bitch.

[Angelinfl]

If more people were proactive rather than retroactive less kids would be murdered, tortured and neglected. Too many kids fall between the cracks.

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Uhh... If I was being beaten, I wouldn't want to be in the house either.

I ran. For a long time. Didn't come home until I was big enough to defend myself. Thank goodness the child called the cops to protect herself and her brother and sister. At the very least NOW she knows that if (when) they give her back to her mom, she can trust the cops enough to call them again.

Good job Mija. If it happens again, tell somebody. Anybody, bless their hearts.

[BreakTheSilence]

This is in the same town I'm in. The location is about 10 minutes away from me. I'm ready to go kick this bitch's ass. If it weren't for the 2 little angels sleeping upstairs I'd go after this bitch. She needs a dose of what she gave those kids.
I will be keeping a close eye on this situation and will post updates as I find them.