December 31st 2024.
On a chilly Christmas morning, a one-month-old baby was reportedly left alone on a median on Pecos Street, nestled in a car seat. The reason for this alleged abandonment? The infant's parents, Jarvis Sims and Christina Thurman, have been charged with misdemeanor child abuse and reckless endangerment. According to an arrest affidavit from the Adams County Sheriff's Office, the baby was also exposed to cocaine.
The details of the incident are still unfolding, but it seems that the couple had been arguing near their apartment in Sherrelwood when Thurman decided to leave. She called her mother for a ride and began walking south on Pecos Street. Sims, on the other hand, took the baby outside and yelled for Thurman to take it, but she refused. He then left the baby on the sidewalk and returned home, citing work in the morning as his reason for not staying with the infant.
Around 8 a.m., a woman passing by witnessed the couple arguing and later saw a man (presumably Sims) place a car seat on the median and walk away. She approached the car seat and discovered the newborn inside, wearing only a diaper. She called out to the man to come back, but he simply responded that the baby belonged to Thurman and continued on his way.
The baby's name and gender have been redacted from the arrest affidavit, but we do know that the infant was taken to Children's Hospital Colorado in Broomfield. According to officials, the baby appeared healthy at first, but later tested positive for cocaine. Thankfully, the child is now being cared for and is safe.
Thurman has been released on a $50,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on February 7th. On the other hand, Sims' bail was initially set at $50,000 but was later reduced to $2,500. He is still in custody and is also expected to appear in court on February 7th.
This heartbreaking incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of substance abuse and the devastating consequences it can have on innocent lives. We can only hope that the baby will be placed in a loving and safe environment, away from the chaotic and potentially harmful situation it was born into.
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