A Pennsylvania man who assaulted his daughter 14 years ago is now facing homicide charges after the girl passed away from complications connected to injuries sustained as a newborn.
In 2005, when Janiya Jackson was a 4-week-old infant, her father, 37-year-old Ariden Jackson, shook her so violently that she ended up with developmental delays and medical issues for life, including seizures and severe brain injuries.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a criminal complaint against Jackson indicated he became frustrated while trying to care for the baby and lost his temper. The incident happened in 2005, at an apartment complex in the McKees Rocks, around 5 miles outside of Pittsburgh.
“He continued to explain that [Janiya] messed her diaper when he tried to feed her a bottle, and she kept turning her head away and the neighbor’s music was very loud,” the complaint read. “Jackson stated he was frustrated, angry and unfortunately took it out on [Janiya].”
This is a dated photo of the suspect Ariden Jackson, but this mugshot aired on @KDKA when he was arrested for shaking his baby back in 2005.
He served a 10 yr sentence for that crime & got out at the end of 2016.
Now that his daughter died, police are looking for him again. pic.twitter.com/EJTmWrIwdA
— MEGHAN SCHILLER (@MeghanKDKA) April 17, 2019
Janiya passed away in February 2019, but it took several months for the Beaver County Medical Examiner’s office to announce the cause of death. On April 11, the girl’s official cause of death was listed as “complications of a seizure disorder resulting from remote abusive head trauma,” according to the outlet.
It’s important to point out that police are looking for Ariden Jackson, charged with homicide. According to court records, he has not yet been arrested and has not turned himself in to county police. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/HDZNeudE0t
— MEGHAN SCHILLER (@MeghanKDKA) April 17, 2019
Jackson previously served 10 years for aggravated assault and child and reckless endangerment. He was released in 2016. As of Wednesday, he has not yet been arrested for the new charges, but police confirmed a warrant has been taken out for his arrest. According to CBS Philadelphia, authorities are currently searching for the suspect.
Anyone with information on Jackson’s whereabouts is urged to call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-255-8477.
The story continues to develop. Check back with CrimeOnline as additional details become available.
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