NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A West Nashville woman has new charges after a three-month-old baby died while in her care and others were left all alone.
Those charges are felony child abuse, felony aggravated child endangerment, six counts of child endangerment and operating an unlicensed daycare.
She was previously charged with six counts of child neglect, which is one for each child who was found alone in her Bellevue apartment in 2023. Those charges were dropped in place of the new ones.
Police said Anne Jordan, also known as Annie Clark, had things inside her home that one would find in a daycare, like numerous cribs and a living room blocked off to be a playroom. Authorities confirm she wasn't licensed to run any kind of daycare.
The baby that died was found by his mother who told police he was cold to the touch on the bed. Police said she then found six other babies and toddlers who were left unattended. At the time, Clark was no where to be found.
Medical staff at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital said the baby who died did not have any obvious sign of traumatic injury or medical issues. The other children were checked and were in good health.
She is due to appear in court March 27 at 9 a.m.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
