Adrian Jones, age 7, was discovered to be missing when police were called to the home of his parents, Michael A. and Heather Jones, on November 25 for a domestic dispute. When the police returned the following day, they discovered the decomposed body of a child in a barn on the property. The police believe the body belongs to Adrian. Heather Jones homeschooled Adrian and his 7 sisters (ages 11 to 1). Adrian and two girls were Michael’s children from previous relationships, while the other four girls were Michael and Heather’s biological children together (the photo above shows Heather, Adrian, and two of his sisters).
Former babysitters of the family have reported that the house was filthy, that they witnessed Michael Jones abusing Adrian and his siblings, and that Heather Jones hated Adrian and wanted him dead, depriving of food and forcing him to stand in a stress position for long periods of time. Officials believe Michael beat the boy to death and fed the body to the family’s pigs, which Heather purchased in September. Adrian has reportedly been missing since September, and the child’s remains indicate that he died between May 1 and September 28. Michael has been arrested and charged with child abuse and aggravated assault and battery with a deadly weapon, the latter charge stemming from his abuse of Heather. Experts are still in the process of identifying the remains and determining a cause of death. Adrian’s siblings were removed from the home.
Date: November 25, 2015
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
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