3 charged in NJ as 'Baby Bones' victim identified
FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey police have identified a child whose skeletal remains were found in 2005 and charged three people, including her aunt and uncle, with covering up her death.
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Authorities said the body was that of 9-year-old Jon-Niece Jones, who was abused and died at her aunt's New York City home in August 2002.
Investigators allege the girl's mother and uncle, and her aunt's boyfriend, then drove the body to New Jersey, set it on fire and left it in an Upper Freehold park.
"The family members of Jon-Niece Jones turned a blind eye to the constant physical and mental abuse this girl endured for years," said Col. Rick Fuentes, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, which investigated the case with the county prosecutor's office. "Because of the hard work by investigators, these three suspects will now have to answer for their alleged unthinkable actions."
Jon-Niece's aunt, Likisha Jones, 39, of Manhattan; her uncle James Jones, 35, of Brooklyn; and Godfrey Gibson, who is now married to Likisha, were arrested Tuesday on charges of hindering apprehension, tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice. Gibson is charged with an additional hindering count. Prosecutors said he threatened a witness in the case.
Assistant Prosecutor Marc LeMieux said Jon-Niece died "following years of abuse and neglect by her mother," Elisha Jones. She died in 2002.
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