Judith Irene Pearson

On November 6, 2025, the Champlin Police Department received a CPS report related to physical abuse of a baby. Officers learned that the injury occurred the day before, November 5th, at an in-home daycare located in Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Complainant reviewed the CPS report and medical report. The mother of the 4-month-old victim [NAME REDACTED] had a normal morning on November 5th and that she dropped her off at the home of JUDITH IRENE PEARSON, the defendant herein, for daycare. The mother, C. J., stated that she picked up Victim at around 3:45 P.M., at which time, the defendant mentioned that another child pulled on Victim’s leg.

However, the defendant didn’t mention any pain or discomfort suffered by Victim. C. J. Stated that she immediately noticed that Victim’s demeanor was off. After getting Victim home, C. J. Observed that Victim [NAME REDACTED], crying, and not moving her right leg. Victim was brought to the hospital where imaging revealed a right oblique femur fracture. A Child [NAME REDACTED]. The doctor noted that the story about another child pulling on Victim’s leg is not consistent with the injury. The doctor also noted that it was concerning that Victim [NAME REDACTED] reported to be uncomfortable during her afternoon at daycare if the reported incident happened at 1 P.M. In his report, the doctor documented additional opinions, including “Femur fractures in 4-month-old children are extremely unusual and suggest a high degree of force, which is well beyond what would be seen in routine care or from a 2 to 3 year old child.

There is no family history, radiographic, or laboratory data to suggest an underlying bone disease. Given the lack of sufficient trauma history, [Victim’s] presentation is clinically diagnostic of child abuse.” The investigation showed that the defendant was the only adult in the home during the time Victim [NAME REDACTED]. The defendant is not currently in custody.