Baxter Man To Serve 18 Years for Aggravated Child Abuse

A Baxter man will serve up to 18 years for aggravated assault and aggravated child abuse.

Jacob Simpson will serve 24 years for aggravated assault and aggravated child abuse. (Photo: Putnam County)

A court sentenced Jacob Simpson, 29, with 18 years for aggravated child abuse Thursday.

Simpson’s sentence will run concurrently with 6 years for aggravated assault.

Officials initially arrested Simpson for pulling a knife on another man at a home in Gayle Circle in February of last year.

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigated a referral from the Department of Children’s Services in relation to the abuse of a female minor.

Authorities charged Simpson with aggravated child abuse in connection to abuse that took place on Halloween of 2016.

Simpson pled guilty to both charges.