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Mother Refuses Emergency Dental Care for 5-Year-Old
Wisconsin mother jailed after denying life-saving dental treatment for daughter.
In brief
Wisconsin mother jailed after denying life-saving dental treatment for daughter. Jenice Long, 44, was jailed in La Crosse County after refusing emergency dental care for her 5-year-old daughter who faced suffocation risk from an infected tooth. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Jenice Long
44-year-old mother in La Crosse County.
Emergency Dental Care
5-year-old girl's infected tooth posed suffocation risk.
Halloween Hospital Incident
Mother refused treatment on Halloween, returned four hours later.
Worsening Condition
Child's condition deteriorated after initial refusal.
Medical Transfer Request
Doctors needed to fly child to another hospital for treatment.
Second Refusal
Mother again refused transfer despite medical warnings.
Airlift Authorization
Long eventually authorized emergency airlift.
Arrest and Booking
Long arrested and booked into La Crosse County Jail.
Initial Court Appearance
Long ordered to remain jailed on $1,000 bond.
Next Court Date
Long due to return to court on November 12.
The short version
Jenice Long, 44, was jailed in La Crosse County after refusing emergency dental care for her 5-year-old daughter who faced suffocation risk from an infected tooth.
