Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that two Tempe parents have been charged with gross child abuse. According to reports, the indictment Maricopa County Attorney’s Officeincludes Britney Firch and Demetrius Jones, who were charged with seriously injuring a 4-year-old and a 12-year-old child.

Tempe police responded to a call on Nov. 25 and found two children at a local hospital with bruises, swelling and what appeared to be non-fatal drowning symptoms. The charges against Furch and Jones include two counts of child abuse, both second-degree felonies, and criminal endangerment of a child, as well as four counts of child abuse, a fourth-degree felony. Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. According to the legal system, a criminal charge is just an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Farch is currently being held on a $100,000 personal recognizance bond. Jones’ secured bond is set at $75,000, according to . Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.