The Case Against Ashley Jessup

David Lohr; a reporter for The Huffpost Crime webpage, wrote an article titled: “Ashley

Jessup, Ohio Mom, Accused Of Raping 10-Month Old Son.” In his article Lohr states that a 24-year

old woman was charged for sexually abusing her 10 month old son. The article explains how on

August 30th, Ashley Jessup, videotaped herself performing sexual acts on her baby and shared the

assault with a boyfriend in Battle Creek Michigan, via email. It is alleged that he suggested that she

videotape the abuse and send it to him. They were sharing other sexually explicit materials back and

forth. Some of the items Ashley and her boyfriend shared through email were reported to be unusual.

There was no mention of what those items were. On August 31st, a former girlfriend of the man,

discovered the video and called the Michigan State Police. Ashley was arrested and is being held on a

one million dollar bond. Her boyfriend, who has not been publicly identified, is being investigated for

potential charges. The article also includes the indictment used by the Grand Jury in Franklin County

to indict Ashley Jessup. Her arraignment is scheduled for Monday, September 12th, 2011. The infant is

in protective custody and his father, Johnathon Vasquez, age 19, is seeking custody.

Sexual abuse, especially toward a defenseless infant, is inexcusable. Ashley Jessup committed

a heinous crime that has left her family, and community shaken. Her mother, who was not identified,

was reported to be shocked and humiliated over her daughter's arrest. David Lohrs' article

demonstrates how our criminal justice system works from arrest to arraignment, showing the public

how quickly the process can be, given the evidence that supports it,...

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...tence as well. Therefore, in this case, justice was swift and

hopefully it will be just as harsh for both Ashley Jessup and her boyfriend. We can all be thankful to

the quick actions of the former girlfriend, state and local police departments, judge, prosecutor, the

protective service department and the Grand Jury of Franklin County.

Works Cited

Lohr, David. "Ashley Jessup, Ohio Mom, Accused Of Raping 10-Month-Old Son ." The Huffpost

Crime. Ed. Arianna Huffington, et al. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc, 2011. Web. 12 Sept. 2011.

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