Kristine Jordan, seen January 18, 2022. PC: Fox 11 Online
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A grandmother was convicted Friday of child neglect of her 3-week-old granddaughter, a day after the baby’s mother was also convicted.
Kristine Jordan, 54, pleaded no contest to chronic neglect of a child, consequence is great bodily harm. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 13, court records show.
She has already served nearly a year in jail, so both parties will recommend probation at sentencing, according to court records.
On Thursday, Jordan’s daughter, Samantha Jordan, 25, was convicted for the same count. She will also be sentenced Oct. 13.
At a previous court hearing, Assistant District Attorney Jordan Feest said the 3-week-old child had suffered multiple organ failure — including kidney failure, severe dehydration, strokes, and seizures. Additionally, when taken to the hospital Jan. 12, 2022. the child still weighed about what it did at birth on Dec. 21, 2021.
According to the probable cause statement, the grandmother fed the child about 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. That night, another bottle was made about midnight. From the 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, the child never woke. At about 5:30 a.m., the grandmother noted the child had not eaten since the previous day. By noon, the child’s diaper was still dry, and had not eaten since the previous afternoon. They then took the child to the hospital about 3 p.m.
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