Friday, December 14, 2018

Bond reduced for Joplin woman charged with two counts of felony child abuse

After denying bond for a Joplin woman charged with abusing her four-year-old child, Jasper County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Hensley changed his mind today.

Online court records indicate the bond for Haley Kaitlynn Simpson, 26, Joplin, was set at $3,000 cash only Friday, with the following conditions:

-Simpson is to have no contact with anyone under the age of 17

-She is not allowed to have alcohol


At the last update of the Jasper County Jail roster, Simpson was still behind bars.

A video arraignment was held Thursday with Simpson entering a not guilty plea.

The Joplin Police Department arrested Simpson on two counts of felony child abuse December 6 after receiving a call at a local hospital about an abused four-year-old.

The other person charged, Adam Duncan, 28, Joplin, was taken into custody Tuesday after a five-day hunt.

Duncan is also charged with two counts of felony child abuse.

Simpson's next hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. January 2.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

And my disappointment with our court system continues.

Anonymous said...

$3k bond is a joke. No wonder these people keep re-offending.

Anonymous said...

And the kid will have all kinds of problems because they think it's better to put a child with a blood related abuser than a non-related home that will care for children properly.

Anonymous said...

3k bond? Wow. And you wonder why stuff happens like with Jayda. We have the proof these parents beat and kill their kids yet they walk free. Speaking of, D KYLE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU! I KNOW IT'S EATING YOU ALIVE!

Nayandheather said...

I know this woman and she does not deserve those boys!!!! The father of the two boys should be awarded custody of them! This woman is a low life!!!