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- Jeffrey Jenkins charged with abusing teen girl
Prosecutors are upset after a Brevard judge lowered the bond for a man charged with molesting a thirteen year-old girl.
Judge Charles Roberts granted the motion to reduce bond for Jeffrey Randall Jenkins (24), a West Melbourne resident, who has been held in the Brevard County Jail since his arrest June 23rd. The bond was lowered from $75,000 dollars to $30,000 dollars in a hearing November 28th in Viera.
“I’m disgusted!”, said Assistant State Attorney Kaylee Taylor, “This man is definitely a danger to the community.”
Taylor spoke to The Guardian moments after the hearing concluded.
Jenkins is facing trial on two counts of Lewd & Lascivious Battery on a Minor as well as one count of Lewd & Lascivious Exhibition. Police said he initiated intercourse with the child, performed an oral act upon her and had sex with his girlfriend in front of the girl.
His fiance’ and co-defendant, Jaclynn Marsingill (25), posted bond in July, three weeks after her arrest on three counts of sexual offenses against the child. The charges stem from the same alleged incident, which occurred between June 16th and June 20th in West Melbourne.
Prosecutor Taylor told the court that Jenkins instigated the activity by promising Marsingill that he would perform oral sex on her, each night, for one week, if she helped him to seduce the child.
The State’s case is supported by text messages sent between the defendants. West Melbourne Police said the pair provided alcohol to the victim in order to make her pliant.
Judge Charles Roberts said Jenkins has no prior felonies on his record, and does not appear to be a flight risk. He ordered Jenkins to wear a GPS monitor and to avoid contact with the alleged victim and her family.
Jenkins is scheduled to appear in court January 4, for a docket sounding.
Members of Protect Our Children’s court monitor team were present for the hearing.