Mother of Young Boy Missing for Months Refusing to Say Where He Is
E New York Ave & Howard Ave, Brownsville, Brooklyn
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Summary
- The search for 11-year-old Jacob Pritchett, missing since October, continues as police investigate potential foul play. His mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, has been uncooperative, denying having a child and refusing to disclose his whereabouts, citing her Fifth Amendment rights.
- She was briefly jailed for contempt but has since been released. The investigation remains active.
Timeline
The investigation is ongoing.
Jacqueline Pritchett has reportedly denied having a child, even after being presented with evidence, according to investigators.
Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Jacob Pritchett and say concerns about possible foul play remain.
A Brooklyn judge ruled Tuesday that Jacqueline Pritchett is no longer required to appear in Family Court to answer questions about the child’s whereabouts.
Per News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect, Jacqueline Pritchett is to be released from Rikers Island after a supreme court judge agreed that the court was keeping Pritchett behind bars as a way to compel her to speak, violating her 5th Amendment right to remain silent.
In the months since, officials have repeatedly tried to get the mother to tell them where Jacob is. On Thursday, a judge again asked her, and she refused to say, citing the Fifth Amendment.
The mother of Jacob Pritchett, the 11-year-old who has been missing for months, is refusing to say where he is. Police were summoned to the family home on October 1 after a 911 call, and found no trace of the boy. The mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, told authorities at the time she did not have a child. A judge charged her with contempt and sent her to Rikers Island.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The Spanish line can be reached at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
An update from NYPD advises that the search for Jacob is still ongoing. Detectives released a computer-generated image to predict what the missing boy would look like today.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ , or on X @NYPDTips.
Anyone with information regarding is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding 11-year-old Jacob after he was last reported to reside on Howard Avenue with his mother (pictured on the right). He has brown eyes with black hair, and is nonverbal and unable to provide identifying information.
Incident reported at E New York Ave & Howard Ave.
The investigation is ongoing.
Jacqueline Pritchett has reportedly denied having a child, even after being presented with evidence, according to investigators.
Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Jacob Pritchett and say concerns about possible foul play remain.
A Brooklyn judge ruled Tuesday that Jacqueline Pritchett is no longer required to appear in Family Court to answer questions about the child’s whereabouts.
Per News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect, Jacqueline Pritchett is to be released from Rikers Island after a supreme court judge agreed that the court was keeping Pritchett behind bars as a way to compel her to speak, violating her 5th Amendment right to remain silent.
In the months since, officials have repeatedly tried to get the mother to tell them where Jacob is. On Thursday, a judge again asked her, and she refused to say, citing the Fifth Amendment.
The mother of Jacob Pritchett, the 11-year-old who has been missing for months, is refusing to say where he is. Police were summoned to the family home on October 1 after a 911 call, and found no trace of the boy. The mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, told authorities at the time she did not have a child. A judge charged her with contempt and sent her to Rikers Island.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The Spanish line can be reached at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
An update from NYPD advises that the search for Jacob is still ongoing. Detectives released a computer-generated image to predict what the missing boy would look like today.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ , or on X @NYPDTips.
Anyone with information regarding is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding 11-year-old Jacob after he was last reported to reside on Howard Avenue with his mother (pictured on the right). He has brown eyes with black hair, and is nonverbal and unable to provide identifying information.
Incident reported at E New York Ave & Howard Ave.
The investigation is ongoing.
Jacqueline Pritchett has reportedly denied having a child, even after being presented with evidence, according to investigators.
Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Jacob Pritchett and say concerns about possible foul play remain.
A Brooklyn judge ruled Tuesday that Jacqueline Pritchett is no longer required to appear in Family Court to answer questions about the child’s whereabouts.
Per News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect, Jacqueline Pritchett is to be released from Rikers Island after a supreme court judge agreed that the court was keeping Pritchett behind bars as a way to compel her to speak, violating her 5th Amendment right to remain silent.
In the months since, officials have repeatedly tried to get the mother to tell them where Jacob is. On Thursday, a judge again asked her, and she refused to say, citing the Fifth Amendment.
The mother of Jacob Pritchett, the 11-year-old who has been missing for months, is refusing to say where he is. Police were summoned to the family home on October 1 after a 911 call, and found no trace of the boy. The mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, told authorities at the time she did not have a child. A judge charged her with contempt and sent her to Rikers Island.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The Spanish line can be reached at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
An update from NYPD advises that the search for Jacob is still ongoing. Detectives released a computer-generated image to predict what the missing boy would look like today.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ , or on X @NYPDTips.
Anyone with information regarding is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding 11-year-old Jacob after he was last reported to reside on Howard Avenue with his mother (pictured on the right). He has brown eyes with black hair, and is nonverbal and unable to provide identifying information.
Incident reported at E New York Ave & Howard Ave.
The investigation is ongoing.
Jacqueline Pritchett has reportedly denied having a child, even after being presented with evidence, according to investigators.
Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Jacob Pritchett and say concerns about possible foul play remain.
A Brooklyn judge ruled Tuesday that Jacqueline Pritchett is no longer required to appear in Family Court to answer questions about the child’s whereabouts.
Per News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect, Jacqueline Pritchett is to be released from Rikers Island after a supreme court judge agreed that the court was keeping Pritchett behind bars as a way to compel her to speak, violating her 5th Amendment right to remain silent.
In the months since, officials have repeatedly tried to get the mother to tell them where Jacob is. On Thursday, a judge again asked her, and she refused to say, citing the Fifth Amendment.
The mother of Jacob Pritchett, the 11-year-old who has been missing for months, is refusing to say where he is. Police were summoned to the family home on October 1 after a 911 call, and found no trace of the boy. The mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, told authorities at the time she did not have a child. A judge charged her with contempt and sent her to Rikers Island.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The Spanish line can be reached at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
An update from NYPD advises that the search for Jacob is still ongoing. Detectives released a computer-generated image to predict what the missing boy would look like today.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ , or on X @NYPDTips.
Anyone with information regarding is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding 11-year-old Jacob after he was last reported to reside on Howard Avenue with his mother (pictured on the right). He has brown eyes with black hair, and is nonverbal and unable to provide identifying information.
Incident reported at E New York Ave & Howard Ave.
The investigation is ongoing.
Jacqueline Pritchett has reportedly denied having a child, even after being presented with evidence, according to investigators.
Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Jacob Pritchett and say concerns about possible foul play remain.
A Brooklyn judge ruled Tuesday that Jacqueline Pritchett is no longer required to appear in Family Court to answer questions about the child’s whereabouts.
Per News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect, Jacqueline Pritchett is to be released from Rikers Island after a supreme court judge agreed that the court was keeping Pritchett behind bars as a way to compel her to speak, violating her 5th Amendment right to remain silent.
In the months since, officials have repeatedly tried to get the mother to tell them where Jacob is. On Thursday, a judge again asked her, and she refused to say, citing the Fifth Amendment.
The mother of Jacob Pritchett, the 11-year-old who has been missing for months, is refusing to say where he is. Police were summoned to the family home on October 1 after a 911 call, and found no trace of the boy. The mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, told authorities at the time she did not have a child. A judge charged her with contempt and sent her to Rikers Island.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The Spanish line can be reached at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
An update from NYPD advises that the search for Jacob is still ongoing. Detectives released a computer-generated image to predict what the missing boy would look like today.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ , or on X @NYPDTips.
Anyone with information regarding is encouraged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding 11-year-old Jacob after he was last reported to reside on Howard Avenue with his mother (pictured on the right). He has brown eyes with black hair, and is nonverbal and unable to provide identifying information.
Incident reported at E New York Ave & Howard Ave.
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That mother know exactly what’s going on! Bish just say what you did to him and let him get peace
Which is why when folks want abortions we let them or else we just have unloved kids
@www_wiola it’s selfish & inconsiderate to bring a child into a household that’s hostile or unloving
What kind of mom doesn’t have a picture of their child??
@emaaaalxo she’s not giving it to them. She’s refusing to comply and claiming she doesn’t have a child. Why they can’t get a picture from another source, who knows
Praying that he is not suffering 🙏
That mother know exactly what’s going on! Bish just say what you did to him and let him get peace
Which is why when folks want abortions we let them or else we just have unloved kids
@www_wiola it’s selfish & inconsiderate to bring a child into a household that’s hostile or unloving
What kind of mom doesn’t have a picture of their child??
@emaaaalxo she’s not giving it to them. She’s refusing to comply and claiming she doesn’t have a child. Why they can’t get a picture from another source, who knows
Praying that he is not suffering 🙏
That mother know exactly what’s going on! Bish just say what you did to him and let him get peace
Which is why when folks want abortions we let them or else we just have unloved kids
@www_wiola it’s selfish & inconsiderate to bring a child into a household that’s hostile or unloving
What kind of mom doesn’t have a picture of their child??
@emaaaalxo she’s not giving it to them. She’s refusing to comply and claiming she doesn’t have a child. Why they can’t get a picture from another source, who knows
Praying that he is not suffering 🙏
That mother know exactly what’s going on! Bish just say what you did to him and let him get peace
Which is why when folks want abortions we let them or else we just have unloved kids
@www_wiola it’s selfish & inconsiderate to bring a child into a household that’s hostile or unloving
What kind of mom doesn’t have a picture of their child??
@emaaaalxo she’s not giving it to them. She’s refusing to comply and claiming she doesn’t have a child. Why they can’t get a picture from another source, who knows
Praying that he is not suffering 🙏
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That mother know exactly what’s going on! Bish just say what you did to him and let him get peace
Which is why when folks want abortions we let them or else we just have unloved kids
@www_wiola it’s selfish & inconsiderate to bring a child into a household that’s hostile or unloving
What kind of mom doesn’t have a picture of their child??
@emaaaalxo she’s not giving it to them. She’s refusing to comply and claiming she doesn’t have a child. Why they can’t get a picture from another source, who knows
Praying that he is not suffering 🙏