Parents charged after child allegedly sniffed pain pill

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

photo Kenneth Hatfield and Rebecca Jones

A two-year old from McMinn County is responding better than expected, after ingesting a pill last month. Now the child's parents face charges.

Kenneth Hatfield and Rebecca Jones, turned themselves in to police on a grand jury indictment, Tuesday.

Both are charged with child abuse and neglect, and aggravated child endangerment. Jones is also charged with aggravated child abuse.

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