Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card
Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card

Cincinnati mom pleads not guilty to child endangerment charges

Posted by
1 min read
November 23, 2025

Cincinnati, OH – A mother is facing serious charges after being accused of abusing her young son. Jennifer Parker, 43, appeared in court on Wednesday to plead not guilty to three counts of child endangerment.

Prosecutors allege that Parker engaged in hospital shopping, bringing her two-year-old son to medical facilities for conditions he did not have. According to Assistant Butler County Prosecutor Lindsay Sheehan, the child has been hospitalized more than 20 times under Parker’s care since birth.

Sheehan informed the court that Parker’s children were removed from her custody in May. Since the removal, the two-year-old has reportedly not been hospitalized and is thriving.

Concerns were raised by staff at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic regarding Parker’s treatment of her son. Allegations include that she interfered with his ability to eat properly and provided unnecessary medical interventions, such as insulin.

In court, Sheehan noted that staff cited instances where Parker did not provide appropriate medical care and refused to transition her son off a feeding tube that he may not have needed.

Parker addressed claims against her in a Facebook post, stating that she was not the only parent under scrutiny by hospital staff. She mentioned another parent who faced similar allegations by the same inpatient team.

Her fiancé, Michael Carpenter, spoke to the media following the court session, defending Parker as a caring mother who sought the best for her children. He mentioned their son’s ongoing health issues since birth.

Parker was arrested on Monday and is being held on a $50,000 bond at Butler County Jail. She was ordered not to contact her children, who remain under the care of Butler County Children Services. Her next court appearance, for a plea or trial setting, is scheduled for Nov. 24.

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.

Facebook

Don't Miss