{"id":28612,"date":"2026-05-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=28612"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:32:43","slug":"bemidji-woman-charged-in-child-neglect-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-charged-in-child-neglect-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Charged In Child Neglect Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bemidji woman is facing four gross misdemeanor child endangerment charges in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n

According to a criminal complaint, Fiona Louise Fairbanks is accused of endangering four young children between July 9, 2025, and January 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists the court file number as 04-CR-26-841. The charges were filed under Minnesota Statute 609.378<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hospital Visit Led To Investigation<\/h2>\n

The case began on January 9, 2026, at about 2:00 a.m. Authorities responded to the Sanford Hospital emergency department in Bemidji.<\/p>\n

The complaint says a very young child was brought to the hospital with lethargic behavior. Medical testing later showed the child was positive for marijuana.<\/p>\n

Fairbanks told investigators she was in a relationship with Phillip Duwayne Jones. She also said they shared children together.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Fairbanks said the child became pale and lethargic earlier that night. That prompted the hospital visit.<\/p>\n

Complaint Details Injuries<\/h2>\n

Medical staff reported bruising, scratches, and bite marks on the child\u2019s body. The complaint says marijuana may have been ingested through flower or gummy products.<\/p>\n

Fairbanks allegedly told investigators the children often played roughly. She also said she sometimes lost patience with the children.<\/p>\n

Authorities later went to the family home in Beltrami County. The complaint says Jones showed them marijuana stored in a kitchen drawer.<\/p>\n

Jones denied having marijuana gummies. Fairbanks allegedly told investigators that Jones used gummy marijuana products. She also said she had found gummies left out before.<\/p>\n

The complaint says all four children were later evaluated at the Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Those exams found multiple injuries on the children. The complaint says one child had around 20 injuries. Another had around 15 injuries. A third had around 10 injuries.<\/p>\n

Four Gross Misdemeanor Counts Filed<\/h2>\n

Fairbanks is charged with four counts of child endangerment. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charges are allegations. Fairbanks is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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