Clarence Reed
Clarence Reed
Clarence Reed is a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is the boyfriend of Jennifer Denen. He lived in a house with Jennifer and her four year old daughter. [0]
Child Abuse
On August 12, 2016 Clarence Reed and his girlfriend Jennifer Denen were both arrested and charged for being physically and verbally abusive to Jennifer's four year old daughter. [4]
When a police officer asked the girl what her name was she said "Idiot".
Another child living a the home said the parents called her "idiot instead of using her name."
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Clarence and Jennifer would tie the girl to her bed with zip ties to punish her if she climbed on kitchen cabinets.
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The girl had suffered, "deep purple bruising, a blackened eye, a swollen right cheek, scars, dried blood and ligature marks from being restrained," according to a police report.
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The Department of Human Services had been involved with the family and called police on August 12, 2016 after they found signs of abuse on the girl.
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The girl has been placed in protective custody.
Jennifer and Clarence were both charged with domestic battery, permitting abuse of a minor and endangering welfare of a minor. They are both being held at Garland County Jail on bonds of $500,000 each. [3] [4]