Woman accused of child abuse in Jackson County

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 14, 2026 JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — A woman arrested by Jackson County Sheriff's deputies has been charged with child abuse. According to a Jackson County Sheriff's Department news release, 46-year-old Melissa Pearson was arrested April 9 in connection with an investigation that began in [...]