Clovis man charged with felony child abuse
Media Release, Clovis Police Department
Clovis, NM – On Sunday, July 20th, at about 2:04 p.m., Clovis Police Department Dispatch received a call about a 5-month-old infant who was not breathing. Officers and Clovis Fire Department Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the scene. On arrival, Officers attempted CPR. The infant was relayed to EMS and transported to Plains Regional Medical Center, where lifesaving efforts continued. At 2:42 p.m., the infant was pronounced deceased.
Detectives with the Clovis Police Department’s Special Operations Unit, in coordination with the 9th Judicial District Major Crimes Unit, initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. A second child was present in the residence and was taken into protective custody due to the conditions of the home and as part of the ongoing investigation.
Search warrants and interviews were conducted throughout the day. During the course of the investigation, information was obtained that raised concerns regarding the nature and timing of the infant’s injuries. Physical evidence pertaining to the injuries found on the child was not consistent with statements provided by the child’s father, Jared White. Based on other statements provided and evidence gathered, Jared White, 35, was arrested and charged with the following: Child Abuse Resulting in Death (1st Degree Felony) and Abandonment or Abuse of a Child (3rd Degree Felony).
Anyone with information about this incident, please call the non-emergency line at 575-769-1921. The Clovis Police Department would like to remind you that information can also be provided anonymously by using the Clovis Police Department’s tip411 program, accessed by going to www.police.cityofclovis.org. Anonymous tips can be provided to the Curry County Crime Stoppers at 575-763-7000.
