Jerrica Shreib, 19 and boyfriend, Donald Coons, 42 wrere arrested this past weekend in Everett, Washington and were being held on Monday for investigation of first-degree criminal treatment of Schreib’s 3-month old daughter, known only by the initials “MMS”. Three-month old MMS suffered long-term abuse of rib fractures, a severely broken arm, a black eye, a gash on her chin, pneumonia and meningitis and was found to have Methamphetamine in her system. Schreib called 911 on December 18th, saying the baby suffered an allergic reaction and was unresponsive. Baby MMS was flown to Seattle Children’s Hospital back on December 18th where she later died.

“This baby was tortured; there is no way anyone didn’t know what was going on with this baby”-anonymous doctor at Seattle Children’s

Schreib and Coons, who are homeless were staying at a hotel in Everett, Washington with Coons’ three daughters, 14, 13 and 11 years old. The girls, who had been living with Coons and Schreib, told detectives MMS had been “constantly crying” for weeks and that their father and Schreib were giving the infant Tylenol. The girls thought the child’s arm was broken and they asked Coons and Schreib to take her to the doctor, according to court documents. They also overheard their father and Schreib “discussing concerns of the child’s condition looking like child abuse if they took her to the Doctor.” Coons’ daughters also said that Schreib rarely helped care for Baby MMS and would become frustrated when she cried.

“As the biological parent (Schreib) and adult (Coons) who assumed the responsibility to provide a dependent person the basic necessities of life, they recklessly caused great bodily harm to MMS by withholding medical care from her when she was in obvious medical distress and ultimately died from her injuries and/or illness.”-Police testimony in court documents.

Child Protective Services was contacted by the police under suspicion of abuse, the Snohomish County Superform can be found here.

Coons is awaiting trial for meth possession charges from June 2015. Court records also show that Coons also has a long history of involvement with CPS, as well as allegations of drug and alcohol abuse, and domestic violence.

Bail for both was set at $500,000 each and maintained after a brief hearing Monday. Coons’ court-appointed attorney questioned the high bail stating that “Coons has had no criminal convictions since 2004” and that “he is not a risk to the community”.

Yeah, if you don’t live with him, I guess. The fact that he was held on a meth possession charge and that meth was found in baby MMS’ system is purely coincidental, I am sure.

Schreib’s attorney asked for her release, saying she was scared and wanted to be out of custody so she could restore her reputation. You know, because a 19 year-old girl who is so concerned about her reputation posts pictures on her Facebook page like this (language):

What I find most interesting about this story is that Coons had “a long history of involvement with CPS”. An organization controlled by the government that knew his name. Yet, his three daughters (and step-daughter) managed to be under his care, living in a motel. An innocent child is dead and is not dead by means of a bullet from a firearm but by means of two inept, uncaring individuals who could not provide for their children and showed a blatant and utter disregard for a BABY. CPS, a government organization, was aware of Coons’ record and his past. But, by all means, let’s allow the government to control and take care of us and every aspect of our children’s lives because they are sooo good at it. Parenthood is a privilege, an honor and most of us who are bestowed with this honor see to it that we are good stewards with the special gifts that God has given to us. Unfortunately, some children get the raw end of the deal by getting duds as parents. And Schreib and Coons are the epitome of duds. I know some serial-breeder, irresponsible parents on the dole who are anything but competent may be offended if they stumble across this blog and read this but you know what? Here’s the —-s given on my behalf=ZERO.