Lauderdale Lakes Parents Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse, Boy Suffers Extensive Injuries

Child Abuse Allegations in Lauderdale Lakes

• 🚨 Detectives are investigating aggravated child abuse charges against a 21-year-old father and a 22-year-old mother in Lauderdale Lakes.
• 📅 The alleged abuse is believed to have occurred over multiple months, between March 20th and April 24th of this year.

Extensive Injuries to Child

• 💔 The child suffered 22 fractures in his ribs, along with fractures in his upper arm, forearm, wrists, and both clavicles.
• ⚠️ In addition to fractures, the child also sustained burns to the inside and outside of his mouth.

Arrest and Bond Information

• ⚖️ Both parents, identified as Jakita Gardner and Tony Jennings, were arrested near their home in Lauderdale Lakes.
• 🔒 A judge ordered Gardner to be held without bond on the aggravated child abuse charge, with a $100,000 bond for the child neglect charge.
• 📰 Jennings chose not to appear before the judge, and his bond status is also being held without bond.
• ❓ The current condition of the boy is still being determined.