Two people have been arrested and charged with child abuse after a one-month-old baby was discovered in the median on the road on Christmas morning.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said the baby was in a car seat in the median near 7490 Pecos St., wearing only a diaper. Authorities said they received a 911 call around 9:30 a.m. Christmas morning from someone who discovered the abandoned baby.
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
“We hope someone recognizes the car seat or knows something about the baby or the family so he can be reunited with his loved ones and the person who abandoned him can be brought to justice,” ACSO said.
A social worker is with the baby at Children’s Hospital Colorado, where he is being observed as a precaution. Authorities said they do not yet know when he was left in the median and that the baby had no visible injuries.
The sheriff’s department provided an update around 4:30 p.m. thanking the public for their help in locating the baby’s family.
“As an update, our investigators have been in contact with the child’s family members and are continuing to investigate and will pursue criminal charges if deemed appropriate,” the ACSO said.
Just after 8:30 p.m., the sheriff’s office announced they had arrested the child’s parents, Jarvis Sims and Christina Thurman. Both are charged with child abuse in connection with the case.
