Detectives with the Benton Police Department have arrested Christopher Jones (W/M, 22 YOA) for 1st Degree Battery (Class Y Felony).  The state Child Abuse Hotline notified officers about an incident involving Jones and a young juvenile possibly being abused.

The incident took place at 324 S. 4th Street in Benton at approximately 1:00 PM on 3/29/11.  The case involves Jones allegedly shaking a small infant and causing extreme trauma to the child.  The child is now in intensive care at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Jones is currently being held at the Saline County Detention Facility in lieu of a half million dollar bond.

Detectives are diligently working on this case and more charges are expected soon.  Anyone with any information relating to this incident is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 778-1171 or 315-TIPS.