NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk woman operating an in-home daycare has been arrested on charges during an on-going undetermined death investigation.
On August 18, 2020, around 3:00 p.m. Norfolk police were called to the 1300 block of Jenifer Street for a report of an unresponsive child. When first responders arrived, they found a 2-year-old child unresponsive inside a home. Medics transported the child to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters where she was pronounced deceased.
The child’s manner and cause of death will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Norfolk.
During the investigation, Norfolk detectives discovered criminal activity unrelated to the 2-year-old’s death. As a result, 37-year-old Jessica A. Cherry has been charged with felony Attempted Malicious Wounding, two counts of felony Abuse and Neglect of a Child, and two counts of felony Child Endangerment.
Cherry is currently held at the Norfolk City Jail without bond.
Norfolk detectives encourage anyone with information about this incident to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-UP or submit an anonymous tip at p3tips.com/1126.
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