Jody Ann Chapel

On February 11, 2025, at approximately 10:30 A.M., Brainerd Police Department Investigator (Inv.) Middleton was present along with Crow Wing County Social Services at a child protection meeting involving parent Jody Ann Chapel, [DOB redacted], hereinafter defendant. The defendant is the mother of a 6-year-old child identified as Juvenile A. The defendant lived with Juvenile A and another child at a residence in the City of Brainerd, Crow Wing County, State of Minnesota. Inv. Middleton was informed by child protection services that they had recently done a hair follicle drug test on Juvenile A's hair which came back positive for methamphetamine which is a schedule II controlled substance.

The defendant was scheduled to meet with child protective services at 1:30 P.M. On the same day but did not appear for her appointment. Inv. Middleton located the defendant at approximately 3:00 P.M. On February 11, 2025, in a motor vehicle in the City of Brainerd. The defendant provided a urine sample which tested positive for methamphetamine. Juvenile A was then placed on a 72-hour hold. Complainant request this complaint be issued as a warrant in that the defendant's whereabouts are unknown.