Dad Charged With Home Invasion, Accused In Carbondale Child Abduction

CARBONDALE, IL — A California man is accused of forcing his way into a Carbondale home and taking his son in a Monday morning home invasion, Carbondale police said. Demareonta A. Jones, 22, of Sacramento, entered an apartment in the 1100 block of East Walnut Street at around 11:30 a.m. Monday and battered a resident before taking his son and leaving the area in a vehicle, police said. Officers were able to locate the child, who was unhurt, within an hour, according to a news release from Carbondale police.

Jones, who is the non-custodial parent, was involved in a custody dispute over the child, police said.

Jones was charged with home invasion, criminal damage to property and interfering with a 911 call. He was taken to to the Jackson County jail, police said.

Carbondale police were assisted in the investigation was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Police Department at (618) 457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at (618) 549-COPS (2677).

Demareonta A. Jones/Carbondale Police Department