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Jhessye Shockley’s mother arrested on child abuse charges

Glendale police say Jerice Hunter, Jhessye Shockley’s mother has been arrested for child abuse in connection to her daughter’s disappearance.

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Glendale police have set a date to launch a landfill search for the body of Jhessye Shockley
Jhessye Shockley (Photo: Glendale Police Department)

Glendale police say Jerice Hunter, Jhessye Shockley’s mother has been arrested for child abuse in connection to her daughter’s disappearance.

At a news conference Monday afternoon, Glendale police said they do not believe it is likely they will find Jhessye alive.

Shirley Johnson told CBS 5 News that police told her Jerice Hunter was arrested early Monday morning.

There was a large police presence early Monday morning at the apartment complex at 6800 N. 45th Ave., where Hunter lives, including forensics vehicles.

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Hunter recently gave birth to another child and has been recovering at the residence. The baby and four other children are in the custody of Child Protective Services.


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