20-year-old Jordan Nye and 19-year-old MaKenna Danielle Wheeler of Columbia, KY have been arrested for Criminal Abuse 2nd degree (of a Minor under 12) following an investigation.
The investigation began when Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman was contacted by a special investigator with Child Protective Services about the possible abuse of an 8-week-old infant. The investigation by Sheriff Brockman and CPS began on February 9, 2024 and quickly led to enough evidence for the Adair District Judge to grant the temporary removal of the child from the parent's primary care, in order to ensure the child's safety while the investigation continued.
Following a lengthy investigation, warrants were obtained for the arrest of Makenna Wheeler and Jordan Nye on the felony charge of Crimanal Abuse 2nd degree. They were both lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
Sheriff Brockman was assisted by Depurty Emily Wall, Deputy Josh Durbin, Child Protective Services, and the University of Kentucky Hospital Pediatric Forensic Review Team.
Inmate: Makenna Wheeler
