Posted on 03/06/2026 9:11:26 AM PST by simpson96
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Tickfaw woman was arrested Sunday after officers said she drove away from a local laundromat, leaving her 8-year-old child behind alone.
Jeanette Edmonds, 43, was booked on one count of Cruelty to Juveniles, one count of Child Desertion, and one count of Criminal Abandonment following the March 1, 2026, incident.
Ponchatoula Police Department officers responded at 2:07 p.m. Sunday to a call of an abandoned child at a local laundromat after a citizen witnessed Edmonds drive away in her vehicle, leaving the child behind. The child was safely picked up from the Police Department by a family member.
During the investigation, detectives obtained information that Edmonds had made two prior failed attempts to abandon her 8-year-old son earlier that same day. The first alleged attempt was at a local cemetery and the second was at a nearby farm.
With assistance from multiple agencies, Edmonds was located in Harvey and taken into custody by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. She was transported to the Ponchatoula Police Department, where she was booked on all three charges.
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That poor child!
She needs that SMIRK wiped off her face for good!
Mental illness? Drug-induced schizophrenia?
GAH! Somebody had sex with that? Take away that guy’s man card if he’s not going to appreciate it.
Appears to be a lot of inbreeding, is she a royal?
Three attempts.
1) Cemetery — This kid is dead to me.
2) Farm — He went to live on an upstate farm.
3) Laundromat — I wash my hands of this whole thing.
Poor kid. I hope his family is better to him.
Laz would hit it.
Looks very satisfied with what she did. Poor kid, stuck h with her for nexrt ten years.
Tickfaw.
I’m sure it’s a very nice community, but gads what a name.
Oh wow.
That was good.
The mouth smiles, but the eyes are demon-possessed.
That was my first impression.
Probably best for the kid.
Hope they find the boy a better Mom.
Liberal Democrat.
Used to float that river
The Thanksgiving dinner will be awkward this year.
Let’s see if Laz is off the wagon or not here.
Laz: Hit it or quit it?
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