Jesika Jones was an attractive mother of an active 11-year-old softball player and twin 4-year-old girls. She was happily married to Derek Jones, who was the father of the twins and stepfather to the 11-year-old. One of the flaws in their marriage was the health of the children. The 11-year-old had epilepsy as did one of the 4-year-old twins. Derek watched his 4-year-old daughter decline in health with no medical answers. But why was she declining? A fateful visit to Cook Children's Medical Center, decisive action by doctors, investigators and CPS would provide the answers, but would the criminal justice system do the right thing? Join us for the case details and Derek Jones's powerful story which is a cautionary tale for child abuse prosecutors.
Learning Objectives:
Develop the proper investigative techniques to properly investigate an induction case of Munchausen by proxy.
Understand how to communicate with family members of the suspect in Munchausen by proxy cases to facilitate the best outcome at trial.
Employ proper evidence evaluation and strategies for prosecutors before trial or punishment hearings in Munchausen by proxy cases.
